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Compare train, bus, and flight for Crailsheim to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crailsheim to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $484.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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$152 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $484 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Crailsheim to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Crailsheim to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Crailsheim to Cologne:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crailsheim to Cologne costing on average $152.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crailsheim to Cologne costing on average $484.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$85. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 4h 9m 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.
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How to get from Crailsheim to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crailsheim to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:42 PM 4h10 Crailsheim 5:52 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
Cheapest

1:42 PM 4h10 Crailsheim 5:52 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
Fastest

6:35 AM 3h54 Crailsheim 10:29 AM Cologne $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options

7:52 AM 4h37 Crailsheim 12:29 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
9:52 AM 4h37 Crailsheim 2:29 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
11:52 AM 4h37 Crailsheim 4:29 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Crailsheim to Cologne:
A bus is $98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crailsheim to Cologne costing on average $152.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crailsheim to Cologne costing on average $484.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crailsheim and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Crailsheim station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wolpertshausen, Busparkplatz Regionalmarkt Hohenlohe and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
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