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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bregenz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bregenz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 €58, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €417 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bregenz to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bregenz to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bregenz to Cologne:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average €131.
A bus is €359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (5h 23m by train vs 6h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €92 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 Bregenz to Cologne
How to get from Bregenz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bregenz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM 12h20 Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) 1:00 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 AM 12h20 Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) 1:00 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW7678:10 PM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
REX 5552 · 4828 · ICE 612 · IC 20476:49 AM 6h17 Bregenz station 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf €70 1 One-way 3 transfers
REX 5552 · 4828 · ICE 6126:49 AM 5h15 Bregenz station 12:04 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz €76 1 One-way 2 transfers
REX 5562 · 4806 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:49 AM 6h17 Bregenz station 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf €78 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM 15h35 Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) 6:00 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM 15h35 Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) 10:00 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM 15h45 Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) 3:35 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW8761 · EW80549:05 AM 6h25 Zurich Airport 3:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €155 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW7638:35 AM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €185 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW8765 · EW92:20 PM 7h10 Zurich Airport 9:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €240 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bregenz to Cologne:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average €131.
A bus is €359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bregenz 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 Bregenz station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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