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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Reutlingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Reutlingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $450.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $450 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Reutlingen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Reutlingen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Reutlingen:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Reutlingen costing on average $94.
A bus is $386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Reutlingen costing on average $450.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 4h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $70 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Reutlingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Reutlingen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM 9h10 Cologne 9:45 PM Reutlingen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:35 PM 9h10 Cologne 9:45 PM Reutlingen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:35 PM 9h10 Cologne 9:45 PM Reutlingen $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM 9h10 Cologne 8:45 PM Reutlingen $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Reutlingen:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Reutlingen costing on average $94.
A bus is $386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Reutlingen costing on average $450.
Other travel options to Reutlingen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Reutlingen 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 Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Reutlingen Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Reutlingen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Reutlingen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Reutlingen by bus.
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