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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$91 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Augsburg:
A bus is $56 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $91 (€91).
A bus is $140 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $175 (€175).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM8h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:20 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM8h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:20 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2546 · ICE 6112:53 PM5h03Cologne Hbf7:56 PMAugsburg Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9191:30 PM3h41Cologne Messe/Deutz5:11 PMAugsburg Hbf$641One-way0 transfers
- IC 2544 · ICE 51912:53 PM5h03Cologne Hbf5:56 PMAugsburg Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM10h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:55 AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM9h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:15 AMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM9h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:30 PMAugsburg, Biberbachstraße (P + R Augsburg North)$351One-way1 transfer
- EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
- LH19836:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMunich Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$3961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Augsburg:
A bus is $56 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $91 (€91).
A bus is $140 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Augsburg costing on average $175 (€175).
Other travel options to Augsburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Augsburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Augsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Augsburg by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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