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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donaueschingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donaueschingen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$111 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Donaueschingen to Cologne:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $111 (€89).
A bus is $216 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $262 (€209).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Donaueschingen to Cologne:
A bus is $65 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $111 (€89).
A bus is $216 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $262 (€209).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donaueschingen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donaueschingen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Donaueschingen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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