There are 6 ways to get from Bergamo to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BGY - CGN
1h 55m€68–232Train
- Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain Re2
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
10h 41m€165–276Bus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
12h 13m€82–102Drive 837.7 km
- Drive from Bergamo to Colognecar 837.7 km
8h 17m€136–196Train via Basel
- Take the train from Bergamo to Milano Centraletrain Re2
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
11h 14m€109–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovato to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Colognebus
17h 45m€137–200
Bergamo to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bergamo to Cologne is to bus which costs €80 - €110 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bergamo to Cologne is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bergamo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bergamo and arriving at Köln via Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bergamo to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bergamo and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Bergamo and Cologne is 625 km. The road distance is 837.7 km.
The best way to get from Bergamo to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Bergamo to Cologne, including transfers.
Bergamo to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bergamo station.
Bergamo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Bergamo station.
The best way to get from Bergamo to Cologne is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 10h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Bergamo, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair flies from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bergamo to Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bergamo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bergamo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rovato to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bergamo to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Bergamo to Cologne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bergamo to Cologne is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Bergamo to Cologne.
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