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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, and a flight costs an average of €97.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€157 Average price | €271 Average price | €120 Average price Cheapest |
16h 25m Average total duration 15h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 10m Average total duration 23h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Cologne to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Stockholm
Travel to Stockholm easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Stockholm.

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Stockholm: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Cologne and Stockholm is a flight with an average price of $28 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stockholm:
A flight is $40 (€36) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $68 (€61) from Cologne to Stockholm.
A flight is $166 (€150) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $194 (€175).
The fastest way to get to Stockholm from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Getting to Stockholm by bus takes 22 h 44 min on average.
Train takes on average 17 h 22 min.
The distance from Cologne to Stockholm is approximately 724 miles (1167 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Stockholm is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cologne to Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Stockholm:
- Flights mostly leave from Cologne Bonn Airport and tend to arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Stockholm:
- Travel with FlixBus or Wupsi to go to Stockholm by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Stockholm tickets on Omio for $68 (€61).
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Stockholm by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Cologne to Stockholm tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Stockholm by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Stockholm for $194 (€175) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Stockholm with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct flight with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stockholm as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Stockholm from Cologne.
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