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Compare train for Ellwangen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ellwangen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $132, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$132 Average price Cheapest | $577 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Ellwangen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Ellwangen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ellwangen to Cologne:
A train is $445 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ellwangen to Cologne costing on average $577 (€484).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $132 (€111) compared to roughly $71 (€60) 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 Ellwangen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ellwangen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:11 AM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 12:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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8:11 AM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 12:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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8:11 AM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 12:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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10:11 AM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 2:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer12:11 PM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 4:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer2:11 PM 3h54 Ellwangen, Bahnhof 6:05 PM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ellwangen to Cologne:
A train is $445 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ellwangen to Cologne costing on average $577 (€484).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ellwangen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ellwangen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
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