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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €102 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €102, while a train costs an average of €109.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€109 Average price | €102 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 15m Average total duration 16h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Cologne:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Cologne costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
The journey is about 2h 51m faster (7h 14m by train vs 10h 5m by car) and roughly €60 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€151 vs €211). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Cologne
How to get from Avignon to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM17h55Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)5:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM17h55Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)5:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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94357:41 AM7h33Avignon TGV3:14 PMCologne Hbf€2011One-way1 transfer
Other options
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94597:41 AM11h34Avignon TGV7:15 PMCologne Hbf€1361One-way1 transfer
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94596:41 AM12h34Avignon TGV7:15 PMCologne Hbf€1361One-way1 transfer
ICE 710 · ICE 28+
TGV 95838:48 AM9h18Avignon TGV6:06 PMCologne Hbf€1481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM18h30Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)6:15 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte€601One-way1 transfer
58074 · 504488:30 AM21h55Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM19h20Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)9:15 AMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte€611One-way2 transfers
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LH2263 · LH19848:48 AM10h42Avignon Centre7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport€5561One-way2 transfers
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LH2263 · LH19828:48 AM8h52Avignon Centre5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€5621One-way2 transfers
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LX5819:51 AM11h04Avignon Centre8:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Cologne:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Cologne costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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