How to travel from Augsburg to Cologne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Augsburg to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Augsburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $86.

Distance: 249 miles (402 km)

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Flight

$102

Average price

$46

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Cheapest

$214

Average price

4h 53m

Average total duration

4h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 25m

Average total duration

6h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 7m

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1h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

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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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$421One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM7h35
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
06:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1984
04:10PM1h05
Munich Airport
05:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
$4401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 612 · IC 1947
08:01AM5h04
Augsburg Hbf
01:05PMCologne Hbf
$821One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 990 · 19255 · IC 60402
09:17PM8h40
Augsburg Hbf
05:57AMCologne Hbf
$371One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 590 · ICE 100
07:17PM3h53
Augsburg Hbf
11:10PMCologne Hbf
$691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30PM8h10
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20PM9h35
Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
02:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$421One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW81
08:50AM1h10
Munich Airport
10:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$2431One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW85
05:00PM1h10
Munich Airport
06:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3581One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW87
08:40PM1h10
Munich Airport
09:50PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3581One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Augsburg and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Augsburg to Cologne is a train with an average price of $22 (€18).

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

A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $29 (€23).

A train is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $86 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Augsburg to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 41m.

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The distance from Augsburg to Cologne is approximately 249 miles (402 km).
The average frequency per day from Augsburg to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Augsburg to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Augsburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Augsburg to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Augsburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Augsburg to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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