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Compare train for Cologne to Plochingen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $473 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Plochingen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Plochingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plochingen:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average $96 (€81).
A bus is $429 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Plochingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (3h 5m by train vs 4h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $96 (€81) compared to roughly $67 (€56) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 PM 6h05 Cologne 3:25 AM Plochingen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:20 PM 6h05 Cologne 3:25 AM Plochingen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:20 PM 6h05 Cologne 3:25 AM Plochingen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plochingen:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average $96 (€81).
A bus is $429 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plochingen costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Plochingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Plochingen station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Plochingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Plochingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Plochingen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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