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Compare train, bus, and flight for Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $570.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$570 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $132.
A bus is $520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (2h 45m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $132 compared to roughly $66 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.
Travel optionsfrom Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne
How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:20 AM5h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 AM5h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
19214 · ICE 694 · ICE 2046:24 AM2h41Esslingen (Neckar) station9:05 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S1 · ICE 6165:20 AM2h45Esslingen-Mettingen8:05 AMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- S1 · ICE 6165:18 AM2h47Esslingen (Neckar) station8:05 AMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- S1 · ICE 6165:15 AM2h50Oberesslingen8:05 AMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 AM5h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 PM5h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof4:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 AM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe3:35 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$261One-way0 transfers
LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5111One-way1 transfer- LH2145+
LH19769:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $132.
A bus is $520 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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