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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Wolfsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Wolfsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 275 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 bus costs an average of DKK 275, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,471.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 591 Average price | DKK 3,471 Average price | DKK 275 Average price Cheapest | DKK 444 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Wolfsburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Wolfsburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wolfsburg:
A bus is DKK 317 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average DKK 591.
A bus is DKK 3,196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average DKK 3,471.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 591 compared to roughly DKK 444 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 Wolfsburg
How to get from Cologne to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Wolfsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:10 PM 10h05 Cologne 7:15 AM Wolfsburg DKK 207 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:10 PM 10h05 Cologne 7:15 AM Wolfsburg DKK 207 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 AM 8h55 Cologne 8:55 AM Wolfsburg DKK 284 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:30 PM 10h45 Cologne 6:15 AM Wolfsburg DKK 247 1 One-way 0 transfers10:35 PM 11h20 Cologne 9:55 AM Wolfsburg DKK 271 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wolfsburg:
A bus is DKK 317 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average DKK 591.
A bus is DKK 3,196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average DKK 3,471.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Wolfsburg 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 Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Wolfsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wolfsburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wolfsburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Wolfsburg by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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