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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Augsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Augsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $314.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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$126 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $314 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Augsburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Augsburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Augsburg:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $266 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $314 (€263).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (4h 14m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€106) compared to roughly $90 (€75) 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 Augsburg
How to get from Cologne to Augsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Augsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:30 PM7h30Cologne6:00 AMAugsburg$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 PM7h30Cologne6:00 AMAugsburg$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:30 PM7h30Cologne6:00 AMAugsburg$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:35 PM10h20Cologne3:55 AMAugsburg$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Augsburg:
A bus is $79 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $126 (€106).
A bus is $266 (€223) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $314 (€263).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Augsburg 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 Augsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Augsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Augsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Augsburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Augsburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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