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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chur to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chur to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $555 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Chur to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Chur to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chur to Cologne:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chur to Cologne costing on average $198.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chur to Cologne costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
The journey is about 5m faster (6h 20m by train vs 6h 25m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($198 vs $200). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Chur to Cologne
How to get from Chur to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chur to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 19h45 Chur 12:00 PM Cologne $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 PM 19h45 Chur 12:00 PM Cologne $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:15 PM 14h35 Chur 3:50 AM Cologne $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:15 AM 17h45 Chur 5:00 AM Cologne $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chur to Cologne:
A bus is $113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chur to Cologne costing on average $198.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chur to Cologne costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chur and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chur station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chur, Bahnhofplatz and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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