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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 train, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 train costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price | $464 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bregenz to Cologne:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average $159.
A bus is $385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average $464.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (5h 22m by train vs 6h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $159 compared to roughly $111 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 · FlixBus5:50 AM13h50Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM13h50Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)7:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
REX 25914 · 78920 · 57608 · ICE 5989:20 AM5h45Bregenz station3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1161One-way4 transfers- EC 97 · 3686 · ICE 610 · IC 20459:02 AM6h04Bregenz station3:06 PMCologne Hbf$1561One-way3 transfers
- EC 97 · 3686 · ICE 6109:02 AM5h03Bregenz station2:05 PMCologne Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM14h15Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)4:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM15h35Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM12h35Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)5:50 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$421One-way1 transfer
- LX44248:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
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LH57639:30 AM2h55Zurich Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bregenz to Cologne:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average $67.
A train is $93 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bregenz to Cologne costing on average $157.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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