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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 295 miles (475 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Cologne:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cologne costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $523 (€429) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Cologne costing on average $571 (€469).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
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.
- ICE 1970 · ICE 15408:53 PM9h20Dresden Hbf6:13 AMCologne Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1970 · ICE 15408:53 PM9h20Dresden Hbf6:13 AMCologne Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH19769:35 AM2h50Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 16534 · ICE 699 · IC 604029:12 PM8h32Dresden Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:15 PM9h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 PMCologne Hbf$361One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain11:55 AM9h45Dresden, Bf Neustadt9:40 PMCologne Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM9h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$511One-way0 transfers
- LH63 · LH108 · LH198210:55 AM6h25Dresden Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5991One-way2 transfers
- LH69 · LH96+LH19766:00 AM6h25Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9771One-way2 transfers
- LH69 · LH98+LH19766:00 AM6h25Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Cologne:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cologne costing on average $77 (€63).
A bus is $523 (€429) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Cologne costing on average $571 (€469).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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