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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Zug
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zug among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €63, while a train costs an average of €88.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€88 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zug:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zug costing on average €88.
A bus is €190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zug costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 45m by train vs 6h 14m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€88 vs €104). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Zug
How to get from Cologne to Zug by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zug is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:30 PM1h00Cologne6:30 PMZug€2161One-way0 transfers
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- 5:30 PM1h00Cologne6:30 PMZug€2161One-way0 transfers
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- 5:30 PM1h00Cologne6:30 PMZug€2161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zug:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zug costing on average €88.
A bus is €190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zug costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Zug take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zug 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Zug station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zug, Chollermüli.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zug by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zug by bus.
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