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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Plzeň
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 CHF47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 CHF47, while a flight costs an average of CHF392.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF392 Average price | CHF129 Average price | CHF47 Average price Cheapest | CHF106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plzeň:
A bus is CHF82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average CHF129.
A bus is CHF345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average CHF392.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Tickets start at around CHF129 compared to roughly CHF106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-22.79. The journey takes 7h 2m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Plzeň
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:30 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové NádražíCHF341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:30 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové NádražíCHF341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7722:25 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport3:35 PMPrague Vaclav Havel AirportCHF1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515+
3619:54 AM8h53Cologne Hbf6:47 PMPlzen hl.n.CHF1001One-way1 transfer - ICE 27 · 4615 · ICE 587 · 35739:55 AM8h52Cologne Hbf6:47 PMPlzen hl.n.CHF1111One-way4 transfers
- ICE 621 · 3569+3599:47 AM7h00Cologne Messe/Deutz4:47 PMPlzen hl.n.CHF1171One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM7h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:25 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové NádražíCHF351One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM13h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:15 AMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové NádražíCHF361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM10h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:50 PMPlzeň, Centrální Autobusové NádražíCHF391One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH16946:25 PM2h55Cologne Bonn Airport9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel AirportCHF1621One-way1 transfer
QS80372:25 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport3:35 PMPrague Vaclav Havel AirportCHF1641One-way0 transfers- OS8914+
OS6436:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel AirportCHF3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Plzeň:
A bus is CHF82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average CHF129.
A bus is CHF345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Plzeň costing on average CHF392.
Other travel options to Plzeň take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus to go to Plzeň by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Plzeň by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Plzeň by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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