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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    4h 51m
    €71–198

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    13h 19m
    €190–883

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    19h 5m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    19h 17m
    €163–572

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    5h 25m
    €86–209

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    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 21m
    €84–271

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRU - FCO
    7h 17m
    €77–335

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    20h 45m
    €259–356

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    22h 19m
    €130–314

  10. Drive 1,393.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Romecar car 1,393.8 km
    12h 51m
    €219–316

Cologne to Rome by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three 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 Roma Termini via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 19m.

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