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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $149 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $149, while a bus costs an average of $181.
Distance: 941 miles (1516 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $493 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 17m Average total duration 30h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cologne:
A flight is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Cologne costing on average $181.
A flight is $390 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Cologne costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 58m.
Bus takes on average 31h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Cologne
How to get from Alicante to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3356 · 504287:35 AM34h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3356 · 504287:35 AM34h15Alicante, Estación de Autobuses5:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 135610:35 PM2h40Alicante Elche Airport1:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:50 PM42h06Alicante, Estación de Autobuses12:56 PMCologne Hbf$1811One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM37h20Alicante, Estación de Autobuses8:10 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1811One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM39h30Alicante, Estación de Autobuses6:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1901One-way2 transfers
EW5313:15 PM2h40Alicante Elche Airport5:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
LX2177+
LX44248:00 PM13h10Alicante Elche Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
LH4143 · LH41046:10 PM13h35Alicante Elche Airport7:45 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Cologne:
A flight is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Cologne costing on average $181.
A flight is $390 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Cologne costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 58m.
Bus takes on average 31h 17m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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