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Compare train for Cologne to Oberstaufen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oberstaufen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€367 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Oberstaufen:
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Oberstaufen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €27. The journey takes 11h 2m versus 6h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Oberstaufen
How to get from Cologne to Oberstaufen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oberstaufen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:31 AM5h36Cologne3:07 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
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- 9:31 AM5h36Cologne3:07 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 9:31 AM5h36Cologne3:07 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
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- 1:30 PM5h37Cologne7:07 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
- 3:30 PM5h38Cologne9:08 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
- 5:32 PM5h39Cologne11:11 PMOberstaufen€1211One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oberstaufen:
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €367.
Other travel options to Oberstaufen take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oberstaufen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberstaufen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oberstaufen by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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