How to get to Cologne from Bolzano

There are 3 options to travel between Bolzano and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Bolzano to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £65.

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

A coach is £63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average £127.

A coach is £264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average £329.

The fastest way to travel from Bolzano to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 1m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 11m.

Coach takes on average 13h 8m.

The Bolzano to Cologne distance is approximately 589 km.

The average frequency per day from Bolzano to Cologne is:

• Around 7 flights per day.
• Around 7 coaches per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolzano to Cologne:

• Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
• Coaches mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolzano to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, British Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, OneBus, Infobus to go to Cologne by coach.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bolzano to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
• 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, OneBus, Infobus.

Omio customers who travel from Bolzano to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

To get from Bolzano to Cologne, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.

In Cologne, visitors can explore the Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with impressive Gothic architecture, and visit the Museum Ludwig for modern art by artists like Picasso and Warhol. A Rhine River Cruise offers scenic views of the city's skyline and landmarks, while the Hohenzollern Bridge is known for love locks and panoramic river views. The Old Town (Altstadt) charms with historic streets and traditional beer halls. Families might enjoy the Cologne Zoo, which is rich in diverse animal species. For culture and entertainment, attend a concert at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall, or discover the Belgian Quarter’s trendy boutiques and cafes. The Cologne Chocolate Museum provides an interactive experience about chocolate history, and the Botanical Gardens Flora showcases beautiful plant species and floral displays.

To fully enjoy Cologne's main attractions, including the Cologne Cathedral, museums, and Rhine River cruises, plan to spend about 2 to 3 days.