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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Flensburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Flensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $768.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$768 Average price | $132 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Flensburg:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $694 (€567) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average $768 (€627).
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
You'll arrive about 3h 23m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $768 (€627) compared to roughly $105 (€86) 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 Flensburg
How to get from Cologne to Flensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Flensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:45 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:45 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$9641One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:01 PM9h24Cologne Hbf2:25 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof$611One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus11:01 AM11h34Cologne Hbf10:35 PMFlensburg, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
ICE 616 · 111668:11 AM6h31Cologne Hbf2:42 PMFlensburg station$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35 PM10h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:40 AMFlensburg, Bahnhof$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM13h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:40 PMFlensburg, Bahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h26Cologne Hbf5:40 PMFlensburg, Bahnhof$1141One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH103+
LH8408:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMBillund Airport$6821One-way2 transfers - LH1973 · LH99+LH8408:30 AM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMBillund Airport$6821One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH20588:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$9641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Flensburg:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average $132 (€108).
A bus is $694 (€567) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Flensburg costing on average $768 (€627).
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Flensburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Flensburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Flensburg, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Flensburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Flensburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Flensburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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