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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 19m. 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 $23.
Distance: 534 miles (860 km)
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$314 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 23m Average total duration 21h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus3:25 PM17h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1081One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:25 PM17h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1081One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH9439+
LH19821:20 PM4h00Florence Peretola Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM20h10Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM18h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM20h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1561One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505+
Regionale 20449+
EW8898:33 AM7h52Florence Santa Maria Novella4:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2231One-way2 transfers
Intercity 581+Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20433+EW8895:45 AM10h40Florence Santa Maria Novella4:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2061One-way3 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9401+Regionale 20445+EW8897:48 AM8h37Florence Santa Maria Novella4:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2231One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Cologne.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Cologne:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Cologne costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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