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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Plzeň among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Plzeň:
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average $145 (€115).
A bus is $358 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average $411 (€327).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
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How to get from Cologne to Plzeň by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Plzeň is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:35 AM9h05Cologne4:40 PMPlzeň$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:35 AM9h05Cologne4:40 PMPlzeň$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:35 AM9h05Cologne4:40 PMPlzeň$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:35 PM10h30Cologne5:05 AMPlzeň$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plzeň:
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average $145 (€115).
A bus is $358 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average $411 (€327).
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Plzeň 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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