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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    3h 56m
    €48–231

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    11h 26m
    €147–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    16h 26m
    €88–156

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 55m
    €96–428

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    4h 35m
    €79–273

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    4h 36m
    €126–347

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 41m
    €70–258

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 14m
    €91–253

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bolognacar car
    15h 40m
    €189–260

  10. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    20h 12m

  11. Drive 1,035.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bolognacar car 1,035.6 km
    9h 40m
    €163–235

Cologne to Bologna by train and bus

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Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bologna centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 26m.

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