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Compare train, bus, and flight for Böblingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Böblingen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 39, while a flight costs an average of CHF 481.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 89 Average price | CHF 481 Average price | CHF 39 Average price Cheapest | CHF 53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Böblingen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Böblingen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Böblingen to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average CHF 89.
A bus is CHF 442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average CHF 481.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (3h 2m by train vs 4h 13m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 89 compared to roughly CHF 53 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 Böblingen to Cologne
How to get from Böblingen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Böblingen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 PM 11h25 Böblingen 9:45 AM Cologne CHF 33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:20 PM 11h25 Böblingen 9:45 AM Cologne CHF 33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:20 PM 11h25 Böblingen 9:45 AM Cologne CHF 33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Böblingen to Cologne:
A bus is CHF 51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average CHF 89.
A bus is CHF 442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average CHF 481.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Böblingen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Böblingen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Böblingen, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
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