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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Bregenz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bregenz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $392.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $392 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bregenz:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bregenz costing on average $147.
A bus is $324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bregenz costing on average $392.
Other travel options to Bregenz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (5h 21m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $113 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 Bregenz
How to get from Cologne to Bregenz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bregenz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM9h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:35 AMBregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM9h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:35 AMBregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 915+
RE75+
EC 1929:32 AM5h26Cologne Messe/Deutz2:58 PMBregenz station$761One-way2 transfers - RE9+ICE 915+RE75+EC 1929:22 AM5h36Cologne Hbf2:58 PMBregenz station$761One-way3 transfers
ICE 203 · ICE 693 · 57615 · 789696:56 PM10h41Cologne Hbf5:37 AMBregenz station$1161One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM13h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:40 PMBregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM12h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:15 PMBregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM13h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:05 PMBregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof)$901One-way1 transfer
- LX44257:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport$3821One-way0 transfers
- OS8914+
OS1357:00 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$3991One-way1 transfer - AZ7771+
AZ72167:40 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 AMZurich Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bregenz:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bregenz costing on average $67.
A train is $333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bregenz costing on average $392.
Other travel options to Bregenz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bregenz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bregenz station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bregenz, Fritz-Mayer-Platz (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bregenz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bregenz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Bregenz by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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