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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Oberstdorf
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oberstdorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $344.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$344 Average price | $125 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Oberstdorf:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $125 (€104).
A bus is $279 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $344 (€285).
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
You'll arrive about 4h 44m sooner (1h 26m by flight vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $344 (€285) compared to roughly $104 (€86) 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 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 515 · 39839:54 AM6h27Cologne Hbf4:21 PMOberstdorf station$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 515 · 39839:54 AM6h27Cologne Hbf4:21 PMOberstdorf station$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 515 · 39838:53 AM7h28Cologne Hbf4:21 PMOberstdorf station$821One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · 5742210:53 AM7h29Cologne Hbf6:22 PMOberstdorf station$941One-way2 transfers
- ICE 915 · 39819:31 AM5h50Cologne Messe/Deutz3:21 PMOberstdorf station$951One-way1 transfer
- EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
- EW823:00 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:05 PMMunich Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oberstdorf:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $125 (€104).
A bus is $279 (€231) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oberstdorf costing on average $344 (€285).
Other travel options to Oberstdorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oberstdorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberstdorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberstdorf by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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