How to get to Bologna from Cologne

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

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Bologna is a coach with an average price of £84.

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

A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bologna costing on average £123.

A coach is £283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bologna costing on average £366.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 21m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 41m.

Coach takes on average 17h 19m.

The Cologne to Bologna distance is approximately 787 km.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bologna is:

• Around 10 flights per day.
• Around 7 coaches per day.
• Around 1 trains per day.

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

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

• Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
• Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).

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

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
• Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, OneBus to go to Bologna by coach.
• Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings, Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.

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

• 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, OneBus.
• 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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

In Bologna, you can explore Piazza Maggiore, a lively central square surrounded by historic buildings and cafes. Climb the Two Towers for panoramic city views, and visit the Basilica di San Petronio to admire its impressive architecture and art. Discover the Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building known for its stunning anatomical theatre. Don't miss the Mercato di Mezzo for local delicacies, and visit Santo Stefano, a complex of religious buildings known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.

Three days in Bologna is typically sufficient to explore its historic centre, savour local cuisine, and visit key attractions such as Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, and the Basilica of San Petronio.