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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Salzgitter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Salzgitter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $89, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$89 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzgitter:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Salzgitter costing on average $89 (€72).
A bus is $301 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzgitter costing on average $340 (€275).
Other travel options to Salzgitter take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (3h 46m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $89 (€72) compared to roughly $65 (€53) 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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Salzgitter:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Salzgitter costing on average $89 (€72).
A bus is $301 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzgitter costing on average $340 (€275).
Other travel options to Salzgitter take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Salzgitter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzgitter, Rathaus Lebenstedt.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzgitter by train.
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