There are 9 ways to get from Roma Termini 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 56m€67–230Fly to Frankfurt, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane FCO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 51m€63–218Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
13h 18m€186–362Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescarabus
- Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus
21h 14mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
21h 11m€241–441Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FCO - DUS
5h 47m€92–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus N77
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
24h 16m€84–192Drive 1,393.8 km
- Drive from Roma Termini to Colognecar 1,393.8 km
12h 57m€214–309Drive, car train
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
14h 7m€225–1,182
Roma Termini to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne is to fly and train which costs €60 - €220 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini Giolitti and arriving at Köln via Pescara and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Roma Termini to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Cologne is 1130 km. The road distance is 1393.8 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 13h 18m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Roma Termini to Cologne, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Cologne bus services, operated by Di Fonzo, depart from Roma Termini Giolitti station.
Roma Termini to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €370 and takes 13h 18m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 21h 14m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy 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, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €190–280
- 2nd Class
- €210–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +39 0873 364785
- info@difonzobus.com
- Website
- difonzobus.com
Bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- difonzobus.com
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Pescara to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Cologne bus services, operated by Di Fonzo, arrive at Pescara station.
Roma Termini to Cologne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roma Termini to Cologne is 1394 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Roma Termini to Cologne.
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