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Compare train, bus, 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 $68. 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 $68, and a flight costs an average of $98.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$143 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $229 (€187).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
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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.
12:40 PM20h20Fribourg9:00 AMCologne$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:40 PM20h20Fribourg9:00 AMCologne$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:40 PM20h20Fribourg9:00 AMCologne$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:40 AM20h20Fribourg8:00 AMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fribourg to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $140 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fribourg to Cologne costing on average $229 (€187).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 train, bus, 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 Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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