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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Toulouse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 567 miles (914 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $572 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 32m Average total duration 18h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Toulouse
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Toulouse, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Toulouse:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Toulouse costing on average $104.
A train is $486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Toulouse costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $295 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $191. The journey takes 18h 2m versus 11h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Cologne to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Toulouse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:55 PM 20h30 Cologne 11:25 AM Toulouse $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:55 PM 20h30 Cologne 11:25 AM Toulouse $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 PM 19h10 Cologne 5:10 PM Toulouse $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:55 PM 20h30 Cologne 10:25 AM Toulouse $93 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 19h10 Cologne 4:10 PM Toulouse $95 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Toulouse:
A train is $18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Toulouse costing on average $104.
A train is $486 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Toulouse costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 0m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Toulouse 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 Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Toulouse by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Toulouse by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Toulouse by flight.
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