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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 $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $557.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Biel/Bienne to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $151.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
The journey is about 19m faster (5h 17m by train vs 5h 36m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($151 vs $180). 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 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.
8:40 PM 8h40 Biel/Bienne 5:20 AM Cologne $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:40 PM 8h40 Biel/Bienne 5:20 AM Cologne $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 PM 8h40 Biel/Bienne 5:20 AM Cologne $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:55 AM 10h20 Biel/Bienne 11:15 AM Cologne $38 1 One-way 0 transfers4:40 PM 9h15 Biel/Bienne 1:55 AM Cologne $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $151.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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 Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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