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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Böblingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Böblingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €463 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Böblingen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Böblingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Böblingen:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Böblingen costing on average €103.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Böblingen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Böblingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 4m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €103 compared to roughly €54 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 Böblingen
How to get from Cologne to Böblingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Böblingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 PM 10h10 Cologne 6:10 AM Böblingen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 PM 10h10 Cologne 6:10 AM Böblingen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM 10h10 Cologne 6:10 AM Böblingen €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:00 PM 10h10 Cologne 5:10 AM Böblingen €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Böblingen:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Böblingen costing on average €103.
A bus is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Böblingen costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Böblingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Böblingen 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Böblingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Böblingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Böblingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Böblingen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Böblingen by flight.
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