How to get to Florence from Cologne

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Compare coach and flight for Cologne to Florence

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, and a flight costs an average of £16.

Distance: 860 km

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Coach

£251

Average Price

£67

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 18m

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17h 54m

Average total duration

17h 24m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

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from Cologne to Florence

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:5516h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £611One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:5516h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £611One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051+Air DolomitiLH9440
    13:053h30
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    16:35Florence Peretola Airport
    £5841One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:4519h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    6:00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £871One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    23:3020h05
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    19:35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    £901One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:0521h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    21:00Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
    £821One-way
    2 changes
  • EurowingsEW888+RegionaleRegionale 83063+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 796+RegionaleRegionale 18250
    20:059h23
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    5:28Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £1371One-way
    3 changes
  • ITAAZ7781+RegionaleRegionale 83063+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 796+RegionaleRegionale 18250
    20:059h23
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    5:28Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £2901One-way
    3 changes
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+ITALH5184+Leonardo ExpressLeonardo express 4637+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8524
    8:309h57
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    18:27Florence Santa Maria Novella
    £3431One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Cologne to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Cologne to Florence.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Florence including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Florence is a coach with an average price of £67.

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

A coach is £184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Florence costing on average £251.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Coach takes on average 17h 24m.

The Cologne to Florence distance is approximately 860 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Florence is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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