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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $242.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $445 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg 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 Copenhagen:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $165 (€136).
A bus is $363 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $445 (€366).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Copenhagen
How to get from Cologne to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 PM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1011One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1011One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH5350+
LH24466:55 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$7001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 610 · S3 · 11180 · IC 57662:11 PM12h56Cologne Hbf3:07 AMCopenhagen Central Station$1291One-way4 transfers
- ICE 614 · ECE 39410:11 AM10h05Cologne Hbf8:16 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1531One-way1 transfer
- ICE 616 · RJ 134648:11 AM10h05Cologne Hbf6:16 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM16h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM19h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1351One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus9:01 AM14h44Cologne Hbf11:45 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1361One-way2 transfers
- OS8918+
OS9896:00 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 PMCopenhagen Airport$6891One-way1 transfer - LX4429+
LX12786:40 PM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMCopenhagen Airport$9561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Copenhagen:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $165 (€136).
A bus is $363 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $445 (€366).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Swiss, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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