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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Amberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Amberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $373.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$373 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Cologne to Amberg:
A train is $284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Amberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 4h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $89 compared to roughly $86 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Amberg
How to get from Cologne to Amberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Amberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM4h44Cologne11:29 AMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
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6:45 AM4h44Cologne11:29 AMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
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6:45 AM4h44Cologne11:29 AMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
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7:45 AM4h44Cologne12:29 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
8:45 AM4h44Cologne1:29 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
9:45 AM4h44Cologne2:29 PMAmberg$1001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Amberg:
A train is $284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Amberg costing on average $373.
Other travel options to Amberg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Amberg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Amberg station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Amberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Amberg by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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