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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 €76 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 €76, while a flight costs an average of €557.
Distance: 361 miles (581 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€557 Average price | €211 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to České Budějovice
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to České Budějovice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to České Budějovice:
A bus is €136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €211.
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.
You'll arrive about 4h 28m sooner (3h 35m by flight vs 8h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €557 compared to roughly €114 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to České Budějovice
How to get from Cologne to České Budějovice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to České Budějovice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:45 AM 10h09 Cologne 7:54 PM České Budějovice Find prices3 transfers
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9:45 AM 10h09 Cologne 7:54 PM České Budějovice Find prices3 transfers
Fastest
7:45 AM 10h07 Cologne 5:52 PM České Budějovice €180 1 One-way 3 transfers
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11:45 AM 10h11 Cologne 9:56 PM České Budějovice Find prices3 transfers1:45 PM 18h09 Cologne 7:54 AM České Budějovice Find prices3 transfers5:20 AM 10h36 Cologne 3:56 PM České Budějovice €171 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to České Budějovice:
A bus is €136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to České Budějovice costing on average €211.
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.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in České Budějovice station.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to České Budějovice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to České Budějovice by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to České Budějovice by train.
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