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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $228.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$321 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $339 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 9m Average total duration 17h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 118h 24m Average total duration 117h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Florence
How to get from Cologne to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus4:50 AM18h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM20h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1977+LH94401:05 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport4:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$13491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus7:55 PM16h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:45 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2011One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM20h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM19h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$2691One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 410611:45 AM9h10Cologne Bonn Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$4701One-way2 transfers- EW888+Regionale 20693+
Intercity 59811:45 AM10h15Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$4701One-way2 transfers - EW888+Regionale 20683+
FRECCIAROSSA 852411:45 AM6h42Cologne Bonn Airport6:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$5001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Florence:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Florence costing on average $55 (€45).
A flight is $203 (€165) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Florence costing on average $228 (€185).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
Train takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Florence by flight.
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