How to get to Cologne from Rome

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Compare coach and flight for Rome to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £61, and a flight costs an average of £57.

Distance: 1090 km

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Coach

£218

Average Price

£118

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Cheapest

5h 44m

Average total duration

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2h 44m

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Additional time*

25h 58m

Average total duration

25h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

3.3 - 6.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Rome to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:0523h55
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£981One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:0523h55
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£981One-way
1 change

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 3296
09:552h00
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
11:55Cologne Bonn Airport
£1821One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:0022h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
15:35Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£991One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:4021h45
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:25Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1091One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:1024h50
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
13:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£1061One-way
1 change
KM Malta AirlinesFR 933
21:502h00
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
23:50Cologne Bonn Airport
£1931One-way
0 changes
LufthansaLH1873+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
07:005h30
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
12:30Cologne Bonn Airport
£5851One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH1867+Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
12:204h50
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
17:10Cologne Bonn Airport
£5851One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Rome 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 Rome to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Cologne: coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Cologne is a flight with an average price of £31.

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

A flight is £15 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Rome to Cologne costing on average £46.

The quickest way to travel from Rome to Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 22 h 20 min of travel time.

The Rome to Cologne distance is approximately 676 miles.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Cologne is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Rome to Cologne as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Rome to Cologne:

    • Flights most often depart from Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Bonn Airport.

    The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Cologne:

    • FlixBus can take you to Cologne by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Rome to Cologne for £46.
    • Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or SWISS can take you to Cologne by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Rome to Cologne for £31.

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

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Direct flight with Ryanair.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Rome.

    Looking to extend your trip from Rome to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Rome to Cologne usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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