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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chemnitz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chemnitz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $100.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$160 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Chemnitz to Cologne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $115.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Cologne:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $160.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Chemnitz to Cologne
How to get from Chemnitz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chemnitz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:55 AM8h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal7:55 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM8h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal7:55 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1693 · LH19844:40 PM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 74173 · ICE 507 · ICE 839 · ICE 62810:31 AM5h52Chemnitz Hbf4:23 PMCologne Hbf$961One-way3 transfers
- 74169 · ICE 505 · ICE 837 · ICE 7228:31 AM5h51Chemnitz Hbf2:22 PMCologne Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- 74173 · ICE 507 · ICE 839 · ICE 2810:31 AM7h35Chemnitz Hbf6:06 PMCologne Hbf$1081One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h15Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:25 AMBergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h45Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:55 AMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$421One-way0 transfers
OS646+OS89174:50 PM4h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
TK1770 · TK16717:20 PM14h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4421One-way1 transfer- TK1772 · TK16713:20 PM18h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$4421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Cologne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $115.
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chemnitz and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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