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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Oberstdorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oberstdorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 Oberstdorf:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $179 (€144).
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Oberstdorf
How to get from Cologne to Oberstdorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oberstdorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 36998:54 AM5h26Cologne Hbf2:20 PMOberstdorf station$1651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 36998:54 AM5h26Cologne Hbf2:20 PMOberstdorf station$1651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 201310:53 AM7h19Cologne Hbf6:12 PMOberstdorf station$1761One-way0 transfers
- IC 1940 · ICE 595 · 39838:53 AM7h28Cologne Hbf4:21 PMOberstdorf station$1801One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · 3981 · 3884 · Bus EV9:53 AM5h57Cologne Hbf3:50 PMOberstdorf station$2541One-way3 transfers
EW7644:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
LH41058:30 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 AMMunich Airport$2561One-way0 transfers- EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$2681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oberstdorf:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $179 (€144).
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oberstdorf as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Oberstdorf station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Oberstdorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Oberstdorf by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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