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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bischofshofen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bischofshofen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 $108, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 372 miles (600 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bischofshofen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bischofshofen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bischofshofen:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bischofshofen costing on average $148 (€124).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bischofshofen costing on average $545 (€457).
Other travel options to Bischofshofen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
The journey is about 24m faster (7h 20m by train vs 7h 44m by car) and roughly $3 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($148 (€124) vs $151 (€127)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 Bischofshofen:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bischofshofen costing on average $148 (€124).
A bus is $437 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bischofshofen costing on average $545 (€457).
Other travel options to Bischofshofen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bischofshofen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Bischofshofen Bahnhof (Vorplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bischofshofen station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bischofshofen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Bischofshofen by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bischofshofen by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn.
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