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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fribourg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fribourg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €50, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€117 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Fribourg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Cologne:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $68 (€54).
A train is $25 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $88 (€70).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 19h 55m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fribourg and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fribourg and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Fribourg, Poya and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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