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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 $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 $80, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$192 Average price | $329 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest |
16h 16m Average total duration 15h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 8m Average total duration 24h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 4772Other options
ICE 616 · ECE 1174+
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OS250 · OS961
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stockholm:
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $80 (€65).
A flight is $153 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $192 (€155).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 59m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings , Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, TUIfly, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings.
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