How to get to Cologne from Bolzano

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Compare coach and train for Bolzano to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a train costs an average of £62.

Distance: 589 km

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from Bolzano to Cologne

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

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

FlixBus
19:2511h30
Bolzano
06:55Cologne
£511One-way
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19:2511h30
Bolzano
06:55Cologne
£511One-way
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FlixBus
19:2511h30
Bolzano
06:55Cologne
£511One-way
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FlixBus
00:1514h30
Bolzano
14:45Cologne
£741One-way
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FAQs: Bolzano 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 Bolzano to Cologne.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bolzano and Cologne including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolzano to Cologne is a flight with an average price of £24.

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

A flight is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average £32.

A flight is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Cologne costing on average £62.

The fastest way to travel from Bolzano to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 29m.

Coach takes on average 11h 30m.

The Bolzano to Cologne distance is approximately 589 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolzano to Cologne is:
  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Cologne as scheduled services by coach and train 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 (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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bolzano to Cologne:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bolzano 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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