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Travel Information between Cologne and Augsburg

Distance249 miles (401 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $55
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 3 h 43 min
Fastest modeFlight • $55 (€50) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 249 miles (401 km) from Cologne to Augsburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Augsburg.

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from Cologne to Augsburg

How to get from Cologne to Augsburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:40PM8h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:30PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:35PM10h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:05AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1973
09:10AM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:10AMMunich Airport
4951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 225
09:53AM5h00
Cologne Hbf
02:53PMAugsburg Hbf
901One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1621 · ICE 915
07:53AM5h00
Cologne Hbf
12:53PMAugsburg Hbf
901One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2040 · ICE 513
06:56AM4h57
Cologne Hbf
11:53AMAugsburg Hbf
901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:25PM7h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:55AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
351One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00AM9h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:15AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:20PM8h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:30AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)
351One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW80
07:00AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:05AMMunich Airport
2401One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1985
05:55PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
06:55PMMunich Airport
4951One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5348
07:00AM1h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:05AMMunich Airport
5251One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Augsburg

Travel to Augsburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Augsburg.

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There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Augsburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Augsburg from Cologne is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Augsburg:

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.

A train is $36 (€32) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $55 (€50) from Cologne to Augsburg.

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Augsburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 43 min of travel time.

The distance from Cologne to Augsburg is approximately 249 miles (401 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Augsburg is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Augsburg from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Augsburg:

  • Most travelers take a train from Cologne Hbf to Augsburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Augsburg:

  • You can travel by bus to Augsburg from Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Cologne to Augsburg tickets for $26 (€23) on Omio.
  • You can go to Augsburg from Cologne by plane with Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You'll see cheap plane tickets for $55 (€50) with Eurowings from Cologne to Augsburg on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Cologne to Augsburg with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Augsburg.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Augsburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Augsburg with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Augsburg with Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2).
  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Augsburg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Augsburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Augsburg often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Munich, Paris, Berlin, Vienna or Munich Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Augsburg itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Augsburg and any of these top destinations today!
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