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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to České Budějovice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to České Budějovice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 361 miles (581 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€557 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price | €113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 České Budějovice:
A bus is €135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €210.
A bus is €482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €557.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 12h 26m versus 8h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to České Budějovice:
A bus is €135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €210.
A bus is €482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €557.
Other travel options to České Budějovice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and České Budějovice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in České Budějovice, Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to České Budějovice by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to České Budějovice by flight.
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