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Compare train for Cologne to Stade
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Stade among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €694.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€96 Average price Cheapest | €694 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Stade
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Stade, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stade:
A train is €599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stade costing on average €694.
Other travel options to Stade take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (4h 26m by train vs 5h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €62 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 Stade:
A train is €599 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stade costing on average €694.
Other travel options to Stade take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Stade as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Stade station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stade by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Stade by flight.
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