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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 $104 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 10m. 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 $104, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration 16h 33m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Avignon to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Avignon to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Cologne:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Cologne costing on average $110 (€92).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 3m.
The journey is about 3h 25m faster (6h 40m by train vs 10h 5m by car) and roughly $142 (€119) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($110 (€92) vs $252 (€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.
9:45 PM 17h55 Avignon 3:40 PM Cologne $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:45 PM 17h55 Avignon 3:40 PM Cologne $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:45 PM 17h55 Avignon 3:40 PM Cologne $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 21h30 Avignon 3:30 PM Cologne $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Cologne:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Cologne costing on average $110 (€92).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 3m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 Eurostar, TGV to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
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