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Compare for Cologne to Gifhorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gifhorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$137 Average price | $618 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Gifhorn:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gifhorn costing on average $137.
A bus is $565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gifhorn costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
You'll arrive about 2h 1m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $618 compared to roughly $65 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Gifhorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gifhorn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 PM10h05Cologne7:15 AMGifhorn$481One-way0 transfers
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- 9:10 PM10h05Cologne7:15 AMGifhorn$481One-way0 transfers
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- 9:10 PM10h05Cologne7:15 AMGifhorn$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gifhorn:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gifhorn costing on average $137.
A bus is $565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gifhorn costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Gifhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gifhorn as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gifhorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gifhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gifhorn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gifhorn by flight.
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