There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Riccione by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car 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 Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riccionetrain
5h 42m€78–301Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Federico Fellini Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane CGN - RMI
5h 21m€57–327Train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riccionetrain Ic
13h 58m€287–479Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Riminibus N422
18h 59m€110–169Train, night train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Padova to Riccionetrain Fr
20h 26m€118–324Fly 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 Riccionetrain
6h 19m€105–320Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane DUS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riccionetrain
7h 19m€126–352Fly 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 Riccionetrain
7h 29m€80–333Fly 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 Riccionetrain
8h 5m€92–332Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Riccionecar
18h 55m€210–287Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Rimini - Via Annibale Fadabus
21h 59m€152–219Drive 1,159.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Riccionecar 1,159.1 km
10h 40m€187–270
Cologne to Riccione by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Riccione is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Riccione is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €55 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Riccione. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Riccione Paese via Frankfurt central train station and Rimini Centro Studi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Riccione. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Riccione via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Riccione is 913 km. The road distance is 1159.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Riccione without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Cologne to Riccione, including transfers.
Cologne to Riccione bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Riccione train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Riccione is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs €280 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €330 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Riccione, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Riccione via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Riccione Paese via Frankfurt central train station and Rimini Centro Studi in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
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
- €90–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Riccione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Riccione bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Riccione train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Riccione is 1159 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Cologne to Riccione.
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