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Compare train, bus, and flight for Baden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baden to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €496.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €496 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m 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 Baden to Cologne:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baden to Cologne costing on average €131.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baden to Cologne costing on average €496.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 47m by train vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Baden to Cologne
How to get from Baden to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baden to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:40 AM2h25Baden-baden9:05 AMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
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- 6:40 AM2h25Baden-baden9:05 AMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:40 AM2h25Baden-baden9:05 AMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 AM2h25Baden-baden11:05 AMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
- 10:40 AM2h25Baden-baden1:05 PMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
- 12:40 PM2h25Baden-baden3:05 PMCologne€541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Baden to Cologne:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baden to Cologne costing on average €131.
A bus is €445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baden to Cologne costing on average €496.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baden and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Baden station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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