With a population of 7,032, Cologne is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cologne to see all of its attractions.
When flying to Cologne, you’ll arrive at Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY), which is located 13 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Cologne from the United Kingdom departs from Newcastle upon Tyne and takes around 2h 15m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Cologne, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Cologne to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about £19 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Cologne is called Cologne, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Cologne is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 37 miles from Cologne. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cologne, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Cologne takes 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 105 miles.
Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.26. 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, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.