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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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $190.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Augsburg to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Augsburg to Cologne
How to get from Augsburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Augsburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM8h20Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM8h20Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19846:20 PM1h10Munich Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 612 · IC 11478:01 AM5h05Augsburg Hbf1:06 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 610 · IC 114510:01 AM5h05Augsburg Hbf3:06 PMCologne Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10108:48 AM3h41Augsburg Hbf12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM9h00Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)10:10 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM9h35Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:25 PM7h35Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)6:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$431One-way0 transfers
EW818:45 AM1h10Munich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3321One-way0 transfers- LH19824:10 PM1h10Munich Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
LH197611:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Augsburg to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Augsburg to Cologne costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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