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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €109.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€109 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 18m Average total duration 10h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Cologne:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Cologne costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 39m sooner (4h 37m by train vs 6h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €76 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 Friedrichshafen to Cologne
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 11h45 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 5:50 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 11h45 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 5:50 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4208 · ICE 1010
8:06 AM 4h23 Friedrichshafen Stadt 12:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4800 · ICE 614 · IC 2049
5:27 AM 5h39 Friedrichshafen Stadt 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf €65 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4806 · ICE 610 · IC 2045
9:34 AM 5h32 Friedrichshafen Stadt 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf €72 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4208 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926
8:06 AM 6h00 Friedrichshafen Stadt 2:06 PM Cologne Hbf €79 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 PM 12h15 Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz 6:45 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 13h25 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 3:35 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:10 PM 13h50 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 10:00 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Cologne:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Cologne costing on average €109.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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