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How to get fromBologna to Cologneby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    4h 6m
    €51–230

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 53m
    €187–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    16h 24m
    €92–159

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Verona Porta Nuova to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    17h 8m
    €117–433

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 39m
    €80–274

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 50m
    €128–346

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 10m
    €90–252

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    5h 47m
    €69–258

  9. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    20h 5m

  10. Drive 1,036 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Colognecar car 1,036 km
    9h 47m
    €163–235

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar car
    13h 7m
    €201–280

Bologna to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 53m.

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