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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 an average ticket price of $177 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 train costs an average of $177, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$177 Average price Cheapest | $548 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Fribourg to Cologne:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $107.
A bus is $66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 20h 48m.
The journey is about 25m faster (5h 40m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly $84 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $191). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Fribourg to Cologne
How to get from Fribourg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fribourg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM20h50Fribourg3:40 AMCologne$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:50 AM20h50Fribourg3:40 AMCologne$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:05 PM19h55Fribourg9:00 AMCologne$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:40 AM20h20Fribourg8:00 AMCologne$891One-way0 transfers
- 12:40 PM20h20Fribourg9:00 AMCologne$911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Cologne:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $177.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $548.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
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