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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Konstanz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Konstanz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €346.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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€101 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €346 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Konstanz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Konstanz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Konstanz:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €101.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 5h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €77 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 Konstanz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Konstanz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 PM 12h20 Cologne 8:20 AM Konstanz €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 PM 12h20 Cologne 8:20 AM Konstanz €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM 11h35 Cologne 9:05 AM Konstanz €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:35 PM 14h40 Cologne 8:15 AM Konstanz €36 1 One-way 0 transfers4:35 PM 14h25 Cologne 7:00 AM Konstanz €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Konstanz:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €101.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €346.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Konstanz 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Konstanz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Konstanz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Konstanz by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Konstanz by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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