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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €117.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Konstanz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €72.
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 16m by train vs 5h 45m by car) and roughly €5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€72 vs €77). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Konstanz
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:05 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:05 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ICE 9039:55 AM6h42Cologne Hbf4:37 PMKonstanz station€701One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2513 · 47238:54 AM5h22Cologne Hbf2:16 PMKonstanz station€741One-way1 transfer
- IC 2040 · ICE 2557+
S68:53 AM6h12Cologne Hbf3:05 PMKonstanz station€831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM13h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:00 PMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM14h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:55 PMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM14h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:10 PMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke€361One-way1 transfer
- LX44257:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport€2421One-way0 transfers
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LH57506:25 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport€2481One-way1 transfer
OS135+OS89147:00 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport€3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Konstanz:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €72.
A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Konstanz costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Konstanz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Konstanz by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Konstanz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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