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Compare train for Cologne to Oranienburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oranienburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Oranienburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oranienburg costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $377 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oranienburg costing on average $419 (€350).
Other travel options to Oranienburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
You'll arrive about 4h 20m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $419 (€350) compared to roughly $105 (€88) 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 Oranienburg
How to get from Cologne to Oranienburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oranienburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM14h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM14h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW80577:50 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 653 · 43684:44 PM6h29Cologne Hbf11:13 PMOranienburg station$711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 629 · ICE 751 · 35181:50 PM6h23Cologne Messe/Deutz8:13 PMOranienburg station$731One-way2 transfers
- ICE 123 · ICE 751 · 35181:31 PM6h42Cologne Hbf8:13 PMOranienburg station$731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM14h45Leverkusen, Bf Mitte1:30 PMBerlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM15h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMBerlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)$321One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain4:05 AM11h19Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:24 PMBerlin Spandau$321One-way1 transfer
- EW85:30 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport6:40 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
- EW27:00 AM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
LH1983 · LH19606:05 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oranienburg:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oranienburg costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $377 (€315) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oranienburg costing on average $419 (€350).
Other travel options to Oranienburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 24m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oranienburg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Oranienburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oranienburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oranienburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oranienburg by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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