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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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€93 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Friedrichshafen costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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