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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Berchtesgaden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Berchtesgaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $364.
Distance: 355 miles (572 km)
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$167 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $364 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Berchtesgaden
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Berchtesgaden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Berchtesgaden:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Berchtesgaden costing on average $167.
A bus is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Berchtesgaden costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Berchtesgaden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (7h 22m by train vs 7h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $167 compared to roughly $138 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 Berchtesgaden
How to get from Cologne to Berchtesgaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Berchtesgaden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 PM 12h00 Cologne 4:10 AM Berchtesgaden $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:10 PM 12h00 Cologne 4:10 AM Berchtesgaden $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 8:15 PM Berchtesgaden $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 7:15 PM Berchtesgaden $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Berchtesgaden:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Berchtesgaden costing on average $167.
A bus is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Berchtesgaden costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Berchtesgaden take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Berchtesgaden 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 Berchtesgaden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Berchtesgaden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berchtesgaden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Berchtesgaden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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