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Compare train for Cologne to Ahrensburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ahrensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $461.
Distance: 234 miles (377 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $461 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Ahrensburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Ahrensburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ahrensburg:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average $72.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Ahrensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $461 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ahrensburg:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average $72.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ahrensburg costing on average $461.
Other travel options to Ahrensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ahrensburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ahrensburg.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ahrensburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ahrensburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Ahrensburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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