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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $424 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder):
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $157.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $424.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (6h 24m by train vs 6h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $114 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 Frankfurt (Oder) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:14 AM 10h56 Cologne 6:10 PM Frankfurt (Oder) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:14 AM 10h56 Cologne 6:10 PM Frankfurt (Oder) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:14 AM 10h56 Cologne 6:10 PM Frankfurt (Oder) $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:20 AM 14h57 Cologne 10:17 PM Frankfurt (Oder) $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder):
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $157.
A bus is $358 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $424.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Frankfurt (Oder) 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Frankfurt an der Oder, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Oder) station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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