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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Donaueschingen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Donaueschingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $549.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$549 Average price | $136 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Donaueschingen:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Donaueschingen costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $485 (€397) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Donaueschingen costing on average $549 (€449).
Other travel options to Donaueschingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (4h 22m by train vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $136 (€111) compared to roughly $84 (€68) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Donaueschingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Donaueschingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:30 PM12h08Cologne7:38 AMDonaueschingen BahnhofFind prices2 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:30 PM12h08Cologne7:38 AMDonaueschingen BahnhofFind prices2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:54 PM4h19Cologne11:13 PMDonaueschingen Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6:54 AM4h21Cologne11:15 AMDonaueschingen Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
- 8:54 AM4h21Cologne1:15 PMDonaueschingen Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
- 10:54 AM4h21Cologne3:15 PMDonaueschingen Bahnhof$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Donaueschingen:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Donaueschingen costing on average $136 (€111).
A bus is $485 (€397) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Donaueschingen costing on average $549 (€449).
Other travel options to Donaueschingen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Donaueschingen 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Donaueschingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Donaueschingen, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Donaueschingen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Donaueschingen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Donaueschingen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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