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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $315.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $638 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $151 (€124).
A bus is $556 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $638 (€524).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Cologne
How to get from Copenhagen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN · ECE 1199 · ICE 1034:43 PM16h02Copenhagen Central Station8:45 AMCologne Hbf$681One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN · ECE 1199 · ICE 1034:43 PM16h02Copenhagen Central Station8:45 AMCologne Hbf$681One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH2439+
LH19768:40 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 51257 · BUS 40955 · ICE 9213:08 PM12h19Copenhagen Central Station3:27 AMCologne Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
- R 52253 · R 4853 · BUS 40955 · ICE 9211:59 PM13h28Copenhagen Central Station3:27 AMCologne Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
- ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN · ECE 1199 · ICE 1034:43 PM16h05Copenhagen Central Station8:48 AMCologne Hbf$711One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM15h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM15h50København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1101One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain7:45 AM11h11København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:56 PMCologne Hbf$1281One-way1 transfer
- LH2441 · LH198212:40 PM4h40Copenhagen Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9491One-way1 transfer
LH4083+
LH53515:10 PM4h40Copenhagen Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10041One-way1 transfer- LH2441+LH535712:40 PM5h35Copenhagen Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $151 (€124).
A bus is $556 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $638 (€524).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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