How to get to Florence from Cologne

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Compare train, 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 £41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 £41, and a train costs an average of £169.

Distance: 860 km

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£209

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£67

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£250

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5h 38m

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2h 38m

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18h 9m

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17h 39m

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30m

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118h 24m

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117h 54m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

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0.9 - 2.1kg

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from Cologne to Florence

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

Our recommendation

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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 (Bonn Flughafen)
12:45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
£611One-way
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Cheapest

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

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 1602
10:501h40
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:30Bologna Airport
£1661One-way
0 changes

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:3519h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
£691One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:1520h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:25Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
£701One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:2018h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
£691One-way
1 change
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051+Air DolomitiLH9440
13:203h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
16:30Florence Peretola Airport
£5481One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH1985+Air DolomitiLH9442
17:554h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
22:00Florence Peretola Airport
£5481One-way
1 change
Eurowings LX4431+SWISSLX1678
18:3014h15
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:45Florence Peretola Airport
£5771One-way
1 change

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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 3 options to travel between Cologne and Florence including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Florence is a flight with an average price of £18.

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

A flight is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cologne to Florence costing on average £41.

A flight is £150 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Florence costing on average £169.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Coach takes on average 16h 50m.

Train takes on average 10h 35m.

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 8 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 train, 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 (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 FlixBus to go to Florence by coach.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti, Eurowings to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Florence by train.
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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