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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 an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €425 Average price | €107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Plzeň
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Plzeň, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plzeň:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average €125.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
Tickets start at around €125 compared to roughly €107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 6h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM 4h25 Cologne 9:40 PM Plzeň €439 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 PM 4h25 Cologne 9:40 PM Plzeň €439 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:15 PM 4h25 Cologne 9:40 PM Plzeň €439 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:40 PM 4h35 Cologne 9:15 PM Plzeň €562 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plzeň:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average €125.
A bus is €380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Plzen hl.n..
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Plzeň by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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