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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €108, while a flight costs an average of €384.
Distance: 637 miles (1026 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€108 Average price Cheapest | €384 Average price | €369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 48m Average total duration 22h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Oslo:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oslo costing on average €207.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oslo costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 40m.
Bus takes on average 22h 48m.
Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €369 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €261. The journey takes 22h 18m versus 14h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Oslo
How to get from Cologne to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM30h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:05 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€931One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM30h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:05 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€931One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH4051+LH24541:05 PM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport5:55 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen€5301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM27h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€931One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM23h54Cologne Hbf8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€981One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM25h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)€1271One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH99 · LH8628:30 AM7h25Cologne Bonn Airport3:55 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen€4591One-way2 transfers
LX4425+
LX12107:05 AM6h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:15 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen€5641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oslo:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oslo costing on average €207.
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oslo costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 40m.
Bus takes on average 22h 48m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oslo 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 Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oslo by bus.
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