How to travel from Cologne to Florence

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Travel Information to Florence from Cologne

Distance533 miles (859 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$51 - $232
Cheapest modeBus • $51 (€46) • 16 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $178 (€161) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 533 miles (859 km) from Cologne to Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Florence.

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from Cologne to Florence

How to get from Cologne to Florence by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:25PM20h10
Cologne
05:35PMFlorence
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:25PM20h10
Cologne
05:35PMFlorence
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus
03:30AM18h10
Cologne
09:40PMFlorence
$1741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:40AM19h20
Cologne
04:00AMFlorence
$931One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:15PM21h45
Cologne
07:00PMFlorence
$1171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:35PM25h45
Cologne
11:20PMFlorence
$1191One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Florence

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Florence: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Florence is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $51 (€46) compared to other travel options to Florence:

Taking a bus costs $127 (€115) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $178 (€161) for the same trip.

A bus is $181 (€163) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Florence costing on average $232 (€209).

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Florence is by flight, which takes on average 3 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 16 h 40 min.

Getting to Florence by train takes 10 h 35 min on average.

The distance is approximately 533 miles (859 km) from Cologne to Florence.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Florence is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Florence:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Florence:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $51 (€46).
    • Travel with Eurowings to go to Florence by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $226 (€204).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Florence tickets on Omio for $232 (€209).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Florence with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Take a direct flight with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Florence.

    Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan or Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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