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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $557.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price | $198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 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 $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $119.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $198 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $78. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 9h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:40 PM15h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro7:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM15h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro7:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW92458:55 PM1h20Copenhagen Airport10:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ECE 397 · ICE 619 · 26440 · 173852:22 PM10h51Copenhagen Central Station1:13 AMCologne Hbf$731One-way4 transfers
- ICL 67 · IC 5767 · Bus RE 7X · 112015:52 PM14h54Copenhagen Central Station8:46 AMCologne Hbf$941One-way4 transfers
- IC 50169 · IC 5767 · Bus RE 7X · 112015:46 PM15h00Copenhagen Central Station8:46 AMCologne Hbf$941One-way4 transfers
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FlixTrain8:55 PM17h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:55 PMCologne Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
SK6298:50 PM1h20Copenhagen Airport10:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$5541One-way0 transfers
OS996+OS89175:45 PM4h00Copenhagen Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5921One-way1 transfer- LH2439 · LH19768:40 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Cologne:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $119.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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