How to travel from Venice to Cologne

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Venice to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $141.

Distance: 452 miles (729 km)

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$310

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$98

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$88

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4h 50m

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1h 50m

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13h 45m

Average total duration

13h 15m

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30m

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18h 51m

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18h 21m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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from Venice to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:40 PM18h05
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1391One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:15 PM18h30
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1341One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH9457+Lufthansa CitylineLH1982
    1:25 PM3h55
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $6301One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 PM18h25
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1391One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:55 PM18h50
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:10 PM17h15
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    8:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1611One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH9461+Lufthansa CitylineLH1976
    6:30 AM5h55
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $3291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH9457+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
    1:25 PM6h05
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $3291One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1460 · AZ7782
    6:15 AM10h10
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    4:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4281One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Venice 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 Venice to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Cologne including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $54 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Cologne:

A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Cologne costing on average $91 (€73).

A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Cologne costing on average $141 (€114).

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 35m.

Bus takes on average 16h 15m.

The distance from Venice to Cologne is approximately 452 miles (729 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Cologne is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alibus to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Malta Air.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Alibus.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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