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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruchsal to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruchsal to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 144 miles (233 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price Cheapest | $496 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bruchsal to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bruchsal to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruchsal to Cologne:
A train is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruchsal to Cologne costing on average $496.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (2h 29m by train vs 3h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $52 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 Bruchsal to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruchsal to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:20 AM 4h10 Bruchsal 3:30 PM Cologne $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 AM 4h10 Bruchsal 3:30 PM Cologne $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 AM 4h10 Bruchsal 3:30 PM Cologne $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 4h45 Bruchsal 3:40 AM Cologne $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:25 AM 4h35 Bruchsal 12:00 PM Cologne $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruchsal to Cologne:
A train is $379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruchsal to Cologne costing on average $496.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruchsal and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruchsal station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
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