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Compare train for Cologne to Traunstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Traunstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €298.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €298 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration 13h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Traunstein
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Traunstein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Traunstein:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Traunstein costing on average €124.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Traunstein costing on average €298.
Other travel options to Traunstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 14h 21m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (6h 15m by train vs 7h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €98 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Traunstein
How to get from Cologne to Traunstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Traunstein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 8:15 PM Traunstein €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 8:15 PM Traunstein €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 8:15 PM Traunstein €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:40 AM 10h35 Cologne 7:15 PM Traunstein €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Traunstein:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Traunstein costing on average €124.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Traunstein costing on average €298.
Other travel options to Traunstein take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 14h 21m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Traunstein as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Traunstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Turkish Airlines to go to Traunstein by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Traunstein by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Traunstein by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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