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Compare train for Burghausen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burghausen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $490 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Burghausen to Cologne:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burghausen to Cologne costing on average $189 (€159).
A bus is $403 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burghausen to Cologne costing on average $490 (€412).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (6h 49m by train vs 7h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $189 (€159) compared to roughly $114 (€96) 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 Burghausen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burghausen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:45 AM7h09Burghausen6:54 PMCologne$1311One-way2 transfers
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- 11:45 AM7h09Burghausen6:54 PMCologne$1311One-way2 transfers
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- 11:45 AM7h09Burghausen6:54 PMCologne$1311One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Burghausen to Cologne:
A bus is $102 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burghausen to Cologne costing on average $189 (€159).
A bus is $403 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burghausen to Cologne costing on average $490 (€412).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burghausen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Burghausen (Oberbay) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Simbach am Inn, Bahnhofstraße (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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