There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Ravenna by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, or car train
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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 156 bus
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
- Take the bus from Forlì to Circonvallazione al Molinobus
6h 32m€73–285Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Federico Fellini Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane CGN - RMI
- Take the train from Rimini to Ravennatrain
7h 6m€66–367Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Bologna Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Faenzatrain Ic
15h 43m€340–1,067Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus N537
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Forlìbus 433
20h€91–150Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Padua to Ravennabus
20h 55m€99–401Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane DUS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
7h 9m€104–314Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CGN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
8h 17m€80–312Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
8h 54m€91–321Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CGN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
7h 50m€96–277Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain
8h 42m€127–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain Ic
22h 46m€154–238Drive 1,113.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ravennacar 1,113.2 km
10h 24m€176–254Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Ravennacar
16h 7m€219–306
Cologne to Ravenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ravenna is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ravenna is to fly and train and line 156 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Ravenna. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Circonvallazione al Molino via Bologna Centrale and Forlì. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ravenna. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Ravenna via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Bologna Centrale and Faenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Cologne and Ravenna is 891 km. The road distance is 1113.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ravenna without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €340 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Cologne to Ravenna, including transfers.
Cologne to Ravenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Ravenna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ravenna is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs €340 - €1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 20h.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ravenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ravenna via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Bologna Centrale, and Faenza in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Circonvallazione al Molino via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Bologna Centrale, and Forlì in around 20h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Faenza
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0541 300811
- [email protected]
- Website
- startromagna.it
Bus from Forlì to Circonvallazione al Molino
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- startromagna.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Ravenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Cologne to Ravenna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ravenna is 1113 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Cologne to Ravenna.
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