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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$529 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 22m Average total duration 23h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stockholm:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $159 (€133).
A train is $402 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 15m.
Bus takes on average 24h 22m.
You'll arrive about 13h 27m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 16h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $529 (€443) compared to roughly $386 (€323) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Stockholm
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 618 · ECE 396 · R 1094+X2 5466:11 AM15h24Cologne Hbf9:35 PMStockholm Central Station$961One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 618 · ECE 396 · R 1094+X2 5466:11 AM15h24Cologne Hbf9:35 PMStockholm Central Station$961One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 477211:50 AM2h05Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM32h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM28h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM31h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:50 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1141One-way2 transfers
OS246 · OS9659:35 AM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport2:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$4261One-way1 transfer
OS8918+OS9696:00 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$4501One-way1 transfer- LH1973 · LH24168:30 AM5h55Cologne Bonn Airport2:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stockholm:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $159 (€133).
A train is $402 (€336) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stockholm costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 15m.
Bus takes on average 24h 22m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Egypt Air, British Airways to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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