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Compare train for Cologne to Oberstaufen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €389.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€133 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €389 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Oberstaufen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Oberstaufen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oberstaufen:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €133.
A bus is €336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Oberstaufen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (4h 51m by train vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €85 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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM 12h45 Cologne 10:15 AM Oberstaufen €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:30 PM 12h45 Cologne 10:15 AM Oberstaufen €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:30 PM 12h45 Cologne 10:15 AM Oberstaufen €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oberstaufen:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €133.
A bus is €336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstaufen costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Oberstaufen take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Bahnhof Oberstaufen.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberstaufen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberstaufen by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oberstaufen by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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