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Compare train, bus, and flight for Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €450.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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€96 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €450 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average €96.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €54 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.
6:50 AM 5h40 Esslingen am Neckar 12:30 PM Cologne €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:50 AM 5h40 Esslingen am Neckar 12:30 PM Cologne €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:50 AM 5h40 Esslingen am Neckar 12:30 PM Cologne €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average €96.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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