How to travel from Cologne to Regensburg

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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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Flight

$104

Average price

$48

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Cheapest

$196

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5h 56m

Average total duration

5h 26m

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30m

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6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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from Cologne to Regensburg

How to get from Cologne to Regensburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Regensburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:45PM7h05
Cologne
11:50PMRegensburg
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:45PM7h05
Cologne
11:50PMRegensburg
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:45PM7h05
Cologne
11:50PMRegensburg
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
01:15AM7h40
Cologne
08:55AMRegensburg
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:50PM8h20
Cologne
11:10PMRegensburg
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Regensburg

Travel to Regensburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Regensburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Regensburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Regensburg is a train with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Regensburg:

A train is $0.61 (€0.49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $32 (€25).

A train is $23 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Regensburg costing on average $54 (€44).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Regensburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Regensburg take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 25m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

The distance from Cologne to Regensburg is approximately 264 miles (425 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Regensburg is:
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Regensburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Regensburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Regensburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Regensburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Regensburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Regensburg with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Regensburg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Prague, Vienna, Nuremberg, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Regensburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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