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Compare train for Cologne to Freising
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Freising among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $383.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $383 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Freising
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Freising, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freising:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freising costing on average $129.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freising costing on average $383.
Other travel options to Freising take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (5h 11m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $98 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Freising
How to get from Cologne to Freising by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Freising is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 PM 13h35 Cologne 4:25 AM Freising $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:50 PM 13h35 Cologne 4:25 AM Freising $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:50 PM 13h35 Cologne 4:25 AM Freising $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Freising:
A bus is $81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Freising costing on average $129.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Freising costing on average $383.
Other travel options to Freising take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Freising as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Freising station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in München, Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Freising by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Freising by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Freising by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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