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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Riesa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Riesa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 train costs an average of CHF104, while a flight costs an average of CHF293.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF104 Average price Cheapest | CHF293 Average price | CHF82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Riesa:
A train is CHF189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Riesa costing on average CHF293.
Other travel options to Riesa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
You'll arrive about 4h 26m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 6h 11m by car). Tickets start at around CHF293 compared to roughly CHF82 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Riesa
How to get from Cologne to Riesa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Riesa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:45 PM5h25Cologne7:10 PMRiesa Busbf/bahnhofCHF1051One-way1 transfer
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- 1:45 PM5h25Cologne7:10 PMRiesa Busbf/bahnhofCHF1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 1:45 PM5h25Cologne7:10 PMRiesa Busbf/bahnhofCHF1051One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3:45 PM5h25Cologne9:10 PMRiesa Busbf/bahnhofCHF1051One-way1 transfer
- 5:45 PM5h25Cologne11:10 PMRiesa Busbf/bahnhofCHF1051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Riesa:
A train is CHF189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Riesa costing on average CHF293.
Other travel options to Riesa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Riesa as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Riesa station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Riesa by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Riesa by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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