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How to get fromCologne to Colosseumby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Colosseum by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    5h
    €77–237

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    5h 25m
    €68–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    13h 49m
    €341–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    20h 26m
    €165–231

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    19h 51m
    €120–351

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    5h 43m
    €92–251

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DTM - FCO
    6h 35m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Colosseumcar car
    20h 48m
    €260–357

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    22h 29m
    €143–237

  10. Drive  1,395.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Colosseumcar car 1,395.3 km
    12h 54m
    €225–325

Cologne to Colosseum by train, night train, subway, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Colosseum, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Colosseum via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Colosseo in around 13h 49m.

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