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Compare train and bus for Brno to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a train costs an average of $281.
Distance: 444 miles (715 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$281 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration Fastest 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Brno to Cologne:
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Cologne costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
Tickets start at around $281 compared to roughly $183 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-98.02. The journey takes 10h 20m versus 9h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Brno to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM16h10Brno6:35 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
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- 2:25 AM16h10Brno6:35 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 AM16h10Brno6:35 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:20 PM16h25Brno10:45 AMCologne$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Cologne:
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Cologne costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, České dráhy (ČD), RegioJet a.s. to go to Cologne by train.
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