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Compare train for Cologne to Plochingen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Plochingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €396.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€396 Average price | €90 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Plochingen:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average €90.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Plochingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 4h 22m 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 Plochingen
How to get from Cologne to Plochingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Plochingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:30 PM2h30Cologne10:00 PMPlochingenFind prices1 transfer
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- 7:30 PM2h30Cologne10:00 PMPlochingenFind prices1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:32 PM2h21Cologne7:53 PMPlochingen€651One-way1 transfer
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- 5:48 AM2h54Cologne8:42 AMPlochingenFind prices1 transfer
- 7:45 AM2h57Cologne10:42 AMPlochingenFind prices2 transfers
- 9:45 AM2h57Cologne12:42 PMPlochingenFind prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plochingen:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average €90.
A bus is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average €396.
Other travel options to Plochingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Plochingen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Plochingen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Plochingen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Plochingen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Plochingen by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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