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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freising to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freising to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €288.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€125 Average price | €288 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Freising to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Freising to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Freising to Cologne:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freising to Cologne costing on average €125.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freising to Cologne costing on average €288.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
You'll arrive about 42m sooner (5h 15m by train vs 5h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €125 compared to roughly €84 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 Freising to Cologne
How to get from Freising to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freising to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 PM 9h10 Freising 4:20 AM Cologne €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 9h10 Freising 4:20 AM Cologne €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 9h10 Freising 4:20 AM Cologne €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Freising to Cologne:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freising to Cologne costing on average €125.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freising to Cologne costing on average €288.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freising and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freising station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from München, Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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