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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Brunswick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brunswick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$87 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Brunswick:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brunswick costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $413 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brunswick costing on average $458 (€375).
Other travel options to Brunswick take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Brunswick
How to get from Cologne to Brunswick by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brunswick is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM6h41Cologne Hbf6:55 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM6h41Cologne Hbf6:55 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4051 · LH40741:05 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport4:35 PMHannover Airport$4341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1549+
958111:34 PM4h29Cologne Hbf6:03 PMBrunswick Hbf$701One-way1 transfer - ICE 941 · IC 20471:27 PM3h41Cologne Hbf5:08 PMBrunswick Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- 28516 · ICE 147+9580912:31 PM4h33Cologne Hbf5:04 PMBrunswick Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM8h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:05 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM8h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:55 AMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)$901One-way1 transfer
- LH4105 · LH40728:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
- LH4051+
LH21021:05 PM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brunswick:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brunswick costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $413 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brunswick costing on average $458 (€375).
Other travel options to Brunswick take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brunswick as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brunswick Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Brunswick by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Brunswick by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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