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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. 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 train costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $633.
Distance: 301 miles (486 km)
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$64 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $633 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $64.
A train is $572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $49. The journey takes 10h 52m versus 6h 45m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 16h40 Cologne 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 16h40 Cologne 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 16h40 Cologne 5:15 AM Chalon-sur-Saône $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $64.
A train is $572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Chalon-sur-Saône 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
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