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Compare train, bus, and flight for Biel/Bienne to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$164 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $519 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $164.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
You'll arrive about 3h 30m sooner (2h 6m by flight vs 5h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $519 compared to roughly $184 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Biel/Bienne to Cologne
How to get from Biel/Bienne to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Biel/Bienne to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM11h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM11h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7656:05 PM1h05Zurich Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1619 · 17020 · ICE 2514+
S612:18 PM6h47Biel/Bienne7:05 PMCologne Hbf$571One-way3 transfers- IC 1623 · 17024 · ICE 2512+S62:18 PM6h47Biel/Bienne9:05 PMCologne Hbf$571One-way3 transfers
- IC 1625 · 5334 · ICE 902+S63:18 PM6h37Biel/Bienne9:55 PMCologne Hbf$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM13h45Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 AM14h01Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:41 PMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM14h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld6:00 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$541One-way1 transfer
- EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$861One-way0 transfers
- EW8765+
EW72:50 PM4h30Zurich Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2081One-way1 transfer - EW8765+EW92:50 PM7h00Zurich Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A bus is $89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $164.
A bus is $444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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