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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Weimar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Weimar 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $532.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $532 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Weimar
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Weimar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Weimar:
A train is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Weimar costing on average $532.
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (4h 17m by train vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $69 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 Weimar
How to get from Cologne to Weimar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Weimar is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM 7h50 Cologne 10:05 PM Weimar $846 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 7h50 Cologne 10:05 PM Weimar $846 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 7h50 Cologne 10:05 PM Weimar $846 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Weimar:
A train is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Weimar costing on average $532.
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Weimar as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Weimar station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Weimar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Weimar by train.
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