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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Ludwigsburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ludwigsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €423.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€423 Average price | €98 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Ludwigsburg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ludwigsburg costing on average €98.
A bus is €387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ludwigsburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Ludwigsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
You'll arrive about 1h 55m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €423 compared to roughly €51 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Ludwigsburg
How to get from Cologne to Ludwigsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ludwigsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 PM6h05Cologne3:25 AMLudwigsburg€221One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 PM6h05Cologne3:25 AMLudwigsburg€221One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 PM6h05Cologne3:25 AMLudwigsburg€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ludwigsburg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ludwigsburg costing on average €98.
A bus is €387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Ludwigsburg costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Ludwigsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ludwigsburg 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Ludwigsburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Ludwigsburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Ludwigsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigsburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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