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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brunswick to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brunswick to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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$59 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brunswick to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Brunswick to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Brunswick to Cologne:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $298 (€242) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $314 (€255).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brunswick and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brunswick Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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