There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain 9944 / ...
5h 6m€79–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bresciabus N522 / ...
8h 34m€45–75Drive 558.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Colognecar 558.2 km
5h 37m€90–130Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain
4h 58m€66–195Train via Milan
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Fr
5h 9m€82–135Train via Rome Termini (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain Fr
5h 15m€76–128Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FCO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain
4h 58m€87–281Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bresciatrain
6h 4m€77–291
Rome to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cologne is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Cologne via Brescia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Cologne via Brescia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Rome and Cologne is 666 km. The road distance is 558.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rome to Cologne, including transfers.
Rome to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cologne is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cologne, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Brescia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Brescia twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pioltello Limito to Rovato
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–29
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brescia station.
Rome to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Brescia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cologne is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Rome to Cologne.
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