Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Cologne travel guide

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With a population of 7,032, Cologne is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy.

How to Get to Cologne

Plane

When flying to Cologne, you’ll arrive at Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cologne from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Cologne, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Cologne to Turin takes 0h 47m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about £13 for a 1h 09m trip. The train station in Cologne is called Cologne, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cologne is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 59 km from Cologne. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cologne, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Cologne takes 145 km and will cost you around £3. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 169 km.

Plane

When flying to Cologne, you’ll arrive at Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cologne from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Cologne, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Cologne to Turin takes 0h 47m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about £13 for a 1h 09m trip. The train station in Cologne is called Cologne, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Cologne is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 59 km from Cologne. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cologne, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Cologne takes 145 km and will cost you around £3. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 169 km.

Airports near Cologne

MILMilan All airports
VRNVerona
PMFParma

Airlines serving Cologne

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Air China
Good (88 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (487 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cologne

Most booked hotels in Cologne

Hotel Excelsior San Marco
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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NH Orio al Serio
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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B&B HOTEL Bergamo City
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Mercure Bergamo Centro Palazzo Dolci
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£85+
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Mercure Bergamo Aeroporto
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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Hotel Città Dei Mille
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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Hiring a car in Cologne

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Cologne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91. The most frequently booked car type in Cologne is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Cologne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91. The most frequently booked car type in Cologne is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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