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Compare train, bus, and flight for Böblingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $593.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price | $593 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg 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 Böblingen to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average $147.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average $593.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 4h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $66 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.
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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.
4:35 PM10h05Böblingen2:40 AMCologne$451One-way0 transfers
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- 4:35 PM10h05Böblingen2:40 AMCologne$451One-way0 transfers
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- 4:35 PM10h05Böblingen2:40 AMCologne$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Böblingen to Cologne:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average $147.
A bus is $542 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Böblingen to Cologne costing on average $593.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Böblingen, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Böblingen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
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