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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 3m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Cologne costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $592 (€486) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Cologne costing on average $661 (€543).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Cologne
How to get from Bern to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM13h45Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM13h45Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9189:33 AM4h56Bern Hauptbahnhof2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1701One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 970 · ICE 278 · IC 20411:04 PM6h02Bern Hauptbahnhof7:06 PMCologne Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
- IR 2353 · RE 2304 · ICE 376 · IC 20494:36 AM6h30Bern Hauptbahnhof11:06 AMCologne Hbf$1221One-way3 transfers
- IC 841 · IC 696 · ICE 76 · ICE 101412:02 AM8h27Bern Hauptbahnhof8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1221One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM11h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$721One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain3:40 AM14h03Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:43 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
IC 1 719 | 719+
EW7671:31 PM7h54Bern Hauptbahnhof9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1961One-way1 transfer- IC 1 719 | 719 · IR 75 2123 | 2123+EW7671:31 PM7h54Bern Hauptbahnhof9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1961One-way2 transfers
- IC 1 713 | 713+EW76710:31 AM10h54Bern Hauptbahnhof9:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Cologne costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $592 (€486) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Cologne costing on average $661 (€543).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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