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€66–214Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
12h 48m€223–440Bus via Zurich
- Take the bus from Roma to Zurigobus Napoli / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
22h 57mNight 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 8m€300–541Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FCO - DUS
5h 49m€83–218Fly 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 46m€74–272Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus N77
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
25h 21mDrive 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€226–1,182
Roma Termini to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Köln via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Roma Termini to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Köln Hbf via Milano Centrale and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
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 12h 48m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Roma Termini to Cologne, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Roma Termini to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, 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 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €440 and takes 12h 48m, you could also bus via Zurich, which costs and takes 22h 57m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Cologne, Germany?
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 Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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 23m
- 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 Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma to Zurigo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
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
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Roma Termini to Cologne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, 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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