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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 27m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bern:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bern costing on average $158 (€128).
A bus is $722 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bern costing on average $783 (€636).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bern
How to get from Cologne to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM10h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM10h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW762+
IC 1 714 | 7147:05 AM4h23Cologne Bonn Airport11:28 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 511 · ICE 275 · IR 2467 · IR 21665:48 AM5h36Cologne Hbf11:24 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$741One-way3 transfers
- ICE 511 · ICE 275 · EC 635:48 AM5h38Cologne Hbf11:26 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$741One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1016:54 AM5h02Cologne Hbf11:56 AMBern Hauptbahnhof$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM13h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$941One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM13h01Cologne Hbf5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$991One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM9h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1081One-way1 transfer
- EW762+IC 1 722 | 7227:05 AM8h23Cologne Bonn Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1471One-way1 transfer
- EW762+IC 1 726 | 7267:05 AM10h23Cologne Bonn Airport5:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1691One-way1 transfer
LH4051+
LH5766+IC 1 734 | 7341:05 PM8h23Cologne Bonn Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$4661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bern:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bern costing on average $158 (€128).
A bus is $722 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bern costing on average $783 (€636).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bern 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 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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