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Compare train and flight for Donauwörth to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donauwörth to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 train costs an average of €123, while a flight costs an average of €334.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€123 Average price Cheapest | €334 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Donauwörth to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Donauwörth to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Donauwörth to Cologne:
A train is €211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donauwörth to Cologne costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Donauwörth to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donauwörth to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:02 PM 5h52 Donauwörth 6:54 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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1:02 PM 5h52 Donauwörth 6:54 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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11:34 AM 4h40 Donauwörth 4:14 PM Cologne €96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:59 AM 5h15 Donauwörth 5:14 PM Cologne €87 1 One-way 1 transfer3:59 PM 5h15 Donauwörth 9:14 PM Cologne €87 1 One-way 1 transfer8:08 AM 5h06 Donauwörth 1:14 PM Cologne €96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donauwörth to Cologne:
A train is €211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donauwörth to Cologne costing on average €334.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donauwörth and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donauwörth station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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