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Compare bus, train, and flight for Altenburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Altenburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Altenburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Altenburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Altenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Altenburg to Cologne costing on average $58 (€46).
A bus is $531 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Altenburg to Cologne costing on average $562 (€443).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Altenburg and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Altenburg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gera, Bahnhofsplatz (FlixBus) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Thüsac to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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