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Compare train, bus, and flight for Donaueschingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donaueschingen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$437 Average price | $94 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Donaueschingen to Cologne:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3h 10m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $437 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Donaueschingen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donaueschingen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM12h10Donaueschingen9:10 PMCologne$541One-way0 transfers
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- 9:00 AM12h10Donaueschingen9:10 PMCologne$541One-way0 transfers
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- 9:00 AM12h10Donaueschingen9:10 PMCologne$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Donaueschingen to Cologne:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donaueschingen to Cologne costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
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