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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Odense
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Odense among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €89, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €89 Average price Cheapest | €525 Average price | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Odense:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Odense costing on average €117.
A bus is €436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Odense costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Odense take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €136 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 8h 7m versus 8h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Odense
How to get from Cologne to Odense by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Odense is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:01 PM13h54Cologne4:55 AMOdense€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:01 PM13h54Cologne4:55 AMOdense€491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:01 PM13h54Cologne4:55 AMOdense€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:01 PM17h19Cologne9:20 AMOdense€621One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 PM17h00Cologne5:55 AMOdense€661One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 PM17h10Cologne2:45 PMOdense€731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Odense:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Odense costing on average €117.
A bus is €436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Odense costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Odense take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Odense 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 Billund Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Odense, Hestehaven (Parkering Syd).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Odense station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Odense by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Odense by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Odense by flight.
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