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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 prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 637 miles (1026 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price | $453 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 10m Average total duration 22h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 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 $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $256 (€207).
A bus is $372 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $499 (€404).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 10m.
Bus takes on average 22h 40m.
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 · FlixBus4:05 PM25h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM25h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:55 PMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1977 · LH24541:05 PM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport5:55 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$6561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM25h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:01 AM23h54Cologne Hbf8:55 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1561One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM30h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:05 AMOslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)$1571One-way2 transfers
- LH1983 · LH121 · LH8666:05 PM6h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:15 AMOslo Airport Gardermoen$4811One-way2 transfers
LH4105+LH99 · LH8628:30 AM7h25Cologne Bonn Airport3:55 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$4811One-way2 transfers
LX4425+
LX12106:20 AM6h55Cologne Bonn Airport1:15 PMOslo Airport Gardermoen$8271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oslo:
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $256 (€207).
A bus is $372 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $499 (€404).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 10m.
Bus takes on average 22h 40m.
- Around 6 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oslo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oslo by bus.
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