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How to travel from Augsburg to Cologne

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from Augsburg to Cologne

How to get from Augsburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Augsburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25AM8h05
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
04:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM8h10
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$481One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1972
07:20AM1h05
Munich Airport
08:25AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 518 · IC 2012
11:22AM6h05
Augsburg Hbf
05:27PMCologne Hbf
$1311One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 610
09:22AM4h43
Augsburg Hbf
02:05PMCologne Hbf
$1721One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 690 · ICE 200
08:22AM4h43
Augsburg Hbf
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$1721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM7h35
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
06:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM9h35
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
02:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$621One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
11:25AM1h05
Munich Airport
12:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2091One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1984
04:05PM1h05
Munich Airport
05:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2091One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
05:50PM1h05
Munich Airport
06:55PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2091One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Augsburg to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Augsburg to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to Cologne from Augsburg. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Augsburg to Cologne is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Cologne:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.

A train is $69 (€62) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $89 (€80) from Augsburg to Cologne.

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Augsburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 47 min of travel time.

The Augsburg to Cologne distance is around 249 miles (401 km).

The average frequency per day from Augsburg to Cologne is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Augsburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Augsburg to Cologne:

  • Most travelers take a train from Augsburg Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Augsburg to Cologne:

  • You can travel to Cologne from Augsburg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with FlixBus from Augsburg to Cologne.
  • You can take a flight from Augsburg to Cologne with Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $89 (€80) with Eurowings from Augsburg to Cologne.
  • You can take a train from Augsburg to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Augsburg to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Augsburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with.
  • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Cologne with Eurowings.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Augsburg to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Augsburg to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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