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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a train costs an average of $283.
Distance: 677 miles (1090 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$253 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $390 Average price |
7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 54m Average total duration 20h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 39m Average total duration 17h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg 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 Rome
How to get from Cologne to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM22h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM25h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW88811:45 AM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport1:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM24h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM23h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM21h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:25 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2451One-way1 transfer
AZ4725 · AZ4378:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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LH41661:05 PM5h10Cologne Bonn Airport6:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
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VF7312:05 PM23h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rome:
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Rome costing on average $61 (€49).
A flight is $259 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rome costing on average $283 (€230).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 42m.
Bus takes on average 21h 30m.
- Around 13 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 Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Swiss, ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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