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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Rosenheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rosenheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €98, while a flight costs an average of €268.
Distance: 315 miles (507 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €98 Average price Cheapest | €268 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 17m Average total duration 17h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Rosenheim
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Rosenheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rosenheim:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rosenheim costing on average €124.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rosenheim costing on average €268.
Other travel options to Rosenheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 17m.
You'll arrive about 1h 2m sooner (5h 35m by train vs 6h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €94 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 Rosenheim
How to get from Cologne to Rosenheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rosenheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM 30h05 Cologne 3:00 AM Rosenheim €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:55 PM 30h05 Cologne 3:00 AM Rosenheim €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 PM 29h15 Cologne 2:00 AM Rosenheim €104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:10 PM 29h50 Cologne 3:00 AM Rosenheim €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rosenheim:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rosenheim costing on average €124.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rosenheim costing on average €268.
Other travel options to Rosenheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 17m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rosenheim 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 Rosenheim station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Rosenheim, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rosenheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rosenheim by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Rosenheim by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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