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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €454.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €454 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg 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 Dresden to Cologne:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cologne costing on average €45.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Cologne costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 6h 58m versus 6h 15m 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 Dresden to Cologne
How to get from Dresden to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:15 AM9h26Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:41 PMCologne Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:15 AM9h26Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:41 PMCologne Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2123+LH40508:50 AM3h35Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1552 · ICE 677 · ICE 5226:11 PM7h15Dresden Hbf1:26 AMCologne Hbf€301One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1970 · ICE 15408:53 PM9h22Dresden Hbf6:15 AMCologne Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain7:00 AM6h42Dresden-Neustadt station1:42 PMCologne Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM9h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€421One-way0 transfers
- LH63 · LH108 · LH198210:35 AM7h05Dresden Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3881One-way2 transfers
- LH63 · LH108 · LH198410:35 AM8h20Dresden Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3991One-way2 transfers
- LH63 · LH112 · LH198410:35 AM8h20Dresden Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4011One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Cologne:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cologne costing on average €45.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Cologne costing on average €454.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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