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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 24m. 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 $220.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$146 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $411 Average price |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM14h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4105+
LH24408:30 AM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:55 AMCopenhagen Airport$4831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 912 · 89737 · S1+
828488:32 PM15h45Cologne Messe/Deutz12:17 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1471One-way7 transfers - ICE 614 · ECE 39410:11 AM9h48Cologne Hbf7:59 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 612 · ECE 117212:11 PM9h48Cologne Hbf9:59 PMCopenhagen Central Station$1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM19h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:00 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM19h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:20 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$861One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM13h36Cologne Hbf9:50 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$1011One-way2 transfers
LX4427+
LX12762:15 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$11701One-way1 transfer- OS8918+
OS9896:00 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 PMCopenhagen Airport$13121One-way1 transfer - LH5348+LH24407:00 AM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:55 AMCopenhagen Airport$13851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Copenhagen:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $169 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Copenhagen costing on average $220 (€175).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Cityjet to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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