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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 57m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$72 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Brunswick to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $474 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $518 (€424).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Brunswick to Cologne
How to get from Brunswick to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brunswick to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM7h55Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM7h55Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2044 · ICE 9448:49 AM3h44Brunswick Hbf12:33 PMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 279 · ICE 7267:57 AM4h17Brunswick Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$591One-way1 transfer
- ICE 642+
835599:21 AM4h13Brunswick Hbf1:34 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way1 transfer - ICE 595 · ICE 7248:58 AM4h16Brunswick Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM8h15Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM9h35Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:05 PM8h51Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)8:56 PMCologne Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
LH4073+
LH19821:05 PM4h15Hannover Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3301One-way1 transfer- LH4077+LH19766:05 AM6h20Hannover Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
- LH2091 · LH19768:35 AM3h50Hannover Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brunswick to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $474 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brunswick to Cologne costing on average $518 (€424).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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).
- 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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