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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Regensburg:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $128 (€104).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $213 (€173).
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:10 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:50 PM8h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:10 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW846:55 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMMunich Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1940 · 4613 · ICE 787 · 35718:53 AM7h30Cologne Hbf4:23 PMRegensburg Hbf$1961One-way4 transfers
ICE 27 · 4615 · ICE 587 · 35739:53 AM7h23Cologne Hbf5:16 PMRegensburg Hbf$2161One-way3 transfers
ICE 515+
3619:54 AM6h15Cologne Hbf4:09 PMRegensburg Hbf$2721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:55 PM6h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:50 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:35 PM6h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:00 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM7h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:05 AMRegensburg, Hauptbahnhof$491One-way0 transfers
EW807:00 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:05 AMMunich Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
LH19858:10 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
LH19771:05 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport2:10 PMMunich Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Regensburg:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $128 (€104).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $213 (€173).
Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Regensburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Regensburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Regensburg by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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