What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Imola?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Imola is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Imola?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Imola is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €310.

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Imola?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Imola. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.

How far is it from Cologne to Imola?

The distance between Cologne and Imola is 831 km. The road distance is 1075.1 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Imola without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Imola without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs €80 - €130.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Imola?

It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cologne to Imola, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Imola bus from?

Cologne to Imola bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Imola?

The best way to get from Cologne to Imola is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 54m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 13h 54m.

Where does the Cologne to Imola bus arrive?

Cologne to Imola bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Imola?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Imola is 1075 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Cologne to Imola.

Where can I stay near Imola?

There are 486+ hotels available in Imola.

Cologne to Imola - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car train, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Imola by plane, car, car train, bus, or train

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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
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1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
4h 52m
€76–307
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Imolacar
10h 37m
€166–1,103
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus N537
17h 54m
€82–126
Drive 1,075.1 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Imolacar 1,075.1 km
9h 59m
€166–239
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane DUS - BLQ
5h 22m
€109–314
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
5h 24m
€153–381
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane DUS - FLR
3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 51m
€112–346
Train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain 89
13h 54m
€111–260
Bus via Zurich
1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
18h 21m

Cologne to Imola by train and bus

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Distance: 831.4 km
Duration: 4h 52m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centrale 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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