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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Cologne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain train 9944 / ...
    5h 6m
    €79–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bresciabus bus N522 / ...
    8h 34m
    €50–75

  3. Drive  558.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Colognecar car 558.2 km
    5h 37m
    €91–131

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pioltello Limito to Rovatotrain train
    4h 58m
    €66–195

  5. Train via Florence

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bresciatrain train Fr
    6h 6m
    €65–130

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FCO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Colognetrain train
    4h 53m
    €82–281

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FCO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bresciatrain train
    6h 9m
    €83–291

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Bresciatrain train
    6h 37m
    €77–234

Rome to Cologne by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cologne, Italy?

ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Brescia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Brescia twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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