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Compare train, bus, and flight for Flensburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Flensburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €632.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €632 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Flensburg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Flensburg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Flensburg to Cologne:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Flensburg to Cologne costing on average €112.
A bus is €579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Flensburg to Cologne costing on average €632.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (6h 16m by train vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €86 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 Flensburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Flensburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:10 AM 14h33 Flensburg 4:43 PM Cologne €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 AM 14h33 Flensburg 4:43 PM Cologne €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:10 AM 10h31 Flensburg 11:41 AM Cologne €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:45 AM 12h50 Flensburg 11:35 PM Cologne €40 1 One-way 0 transfers7:00 PM 10h40 Flensburg 5:40 AM Cologne €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Flensburg to Cologne:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Flensburg to Cologne costing on average €112.
A bus is €579 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Flensburg to Cologne costing on average €632.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 27m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Flensburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Billund Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Flensburg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Flensburg, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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