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Compare bus and flight for Florence to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$325 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $310 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 13m Average total duration 21h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Cologne:
A bus is $238 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Cologne costing on average $325 (€269).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Cologne
How to get from Florence to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM19h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM19h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH9439+
LH19821:25 PM4h15Florence Peretola Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM20h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM20h25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM21h10Florence, Guidoni Tram T28:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way2 transfers
Intercity 581+
Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20433+
EW8875:45 AM11h00Florence Santa Maria Novella4:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1701One-way3 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 8505+Regionale 20449+EW8878:33 AM8h12Florence Santa Maria Novella4:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1851One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9401+Regionale 20445+EW8877:48 AM8h57Florence Santa Maria Novella4:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Cologne:
A bus is $238 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Cologne costing on average $325 (€269).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 43m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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