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Compare train for Cologne to Bad Hofgastein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 380 miles (613 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $637 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bad Hofgastein
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein costing on average $147.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Bad Hofgastein take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (7h 56m by train vs 8h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $44 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein costing on average $147.
A bus is $541 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bad Hofgastein costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Bad Hofgastein take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bad Hofgastein as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bahnhof Bad Hofgastein.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bischofshofen Bahnhof (Vorplatz).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bad Hofgastein by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Bad Hofgastein by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Bad Hofgastein by train.
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