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Compare train for Bischofshofen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bischofshofen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €109 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 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €567.
Distance: 372 miles (600 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€109 Average price Cheapest | €567 Average price | €130 Average price | €3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 55m Average total duration 22h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bischofshofen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bischofshofen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bischofshofen to Cologne:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bischofshofen to Cologne costing on average €130.
A train is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bischofshofen to Cologne costing on average €567.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (7h 24m by train vs 8h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €3 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 Bischofshofen to Cologne
How to get from Bischofshofen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bischofshofen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:15 PM 12h45 Bischofshofen 11:00 AM Cologne €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 PM 12h45 Bischofshofen 11:00 AM Cologne €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 PM 12h45 Bischofshofen 11:00 AM Cologne €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bischofshofen to Cologne:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bischofshofen to Cologne costing on average €130.
A train is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bischofshofen to Cologne costing on average €567.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 22h 55m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bischofshofen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bischofshofen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bischofshofen Bahnhof (Vorplatz) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Cologne by train.
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