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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $196.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m 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 |
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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 $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $141 (€114).
A bus is $340 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $391 (€316).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
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.
FlixBus11:10 PM6h15Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:25 AMBergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h15Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:25 AMBergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH40509:35 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus11:10 PM6h45Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal5:55 AMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM8h00Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal7:55 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$521One-way0 transfers
OS646 · OS2494:50 PM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer- OS646+OS89174:50 PM4h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
OS644+OS891511:15 AM6h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chemnitz to Cologne:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $141 (€114).
A bus is $340 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chemnitz to Cologne costing on average $391 (€316).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Chemnitz, Fernbusterminal and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Trains mostly depart from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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