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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a flight costs an average of £218.
Distance: 741 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£67 Average Price Cheapest | £218 Average Price | £199 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Genoa:
A coach is £151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average £218.
A coach is £267 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Genoa costing on average £334.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 43m.
Train takes on average 18h 25m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £199 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £132. The journey takes 15h 13m versus 10h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Genoa
How to get to Genoa from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Genoa is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:5019h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)0:05Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria£441One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:5019h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)0:05Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria£441One-way2 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus18:3514h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£671One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:5017h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)22:10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£441One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:0518h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)17:10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£481One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:3517h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:45Genoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel£631One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Genoa:
A coach is £151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Genoa costing on average £218.
A coach is £267 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Genoa costing on average £334.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 43m.
Train takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Genoa as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Genoa by flight.
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