There are 9 ways to get from Vatican City to Cologne by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane FCO - CGN
4h 53m€70–206Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
12h 58m€236–641Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Colognebus
20h 51m€162–238Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
21h 25m€292–702Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FCO - DUS
5h 32m€84–228Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FCO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 26m€78–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus N77
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
24h 56m€122–214Drive 1,395.9 km
- Drive from Vatican City to Colognecar 1,395.9 km
12h 57m€219–316Drive, car train
- Drive from Vatican City to Wörgl Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Wörgl Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Colognecar
16h 22m€258–362
Vatican City to Cologne by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatican City to Cologne is to fly and train which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vatican City to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Cologne. However, there are services departing from P.Za Venezia and arriving at Cologne via Roma Prenestina A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatican City to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Vatican City and Cologne is 1122 km. The road distance is 1395.9 km.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs €230 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Vatican City to Cologne, including transfers.
Vatican City to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Vatican City to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €650 and takes 12h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €240 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Vatican City and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Vatican City to Cologne bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Cologne station.
Vatican City to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatican City to Cologne is 1396 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Vatican City to Cologne.
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