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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Regensburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Regensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $334.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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$126 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $334 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Regensburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Regensburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Regensburg:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $126.
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $334.
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $91 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 Regensburg
How to get from Cologne to Regensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Regensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM8h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:10 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM8h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:10 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH19855:40 PM1h00Cologne Bonn Airport6:40 PMMunich Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 119 · ICE 25 · 35678:58 AM5h18Cologne Messe/Deutz2:16 PMRegensburg Hbf$411One-way2 transfers
- ICE 27+
630699:53 AM6h17Cologne Hbf4:10 PMRegensburg Hbf$881One-way1 transfer - ICE 623 · 5949710:55 AM4h17Cologne Messe/Deutz3:12 PMRegensburg Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:35 PM7h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:05 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM6h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)12:50 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM6h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:00 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
- LH19878:20 PM1h00Cologne Bonn Airport9:20 PMMunich Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
- EW846:30 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:35 PMMunich Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
- LH53506:30 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:35 PMMunich Airport$4611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Regensburg:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $126.
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $334.
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Regensburg 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Regensburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Regensburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Regensburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Regensburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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