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Compare for Gifhorn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gifhorn to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $511.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $511 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Gifhorn to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Gifhorn to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gifhorn to Cologne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $106.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 40m by train vs 4h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $106 compared to roughly $64 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gifhorn to Cologne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $106.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $511.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gifhorn and Cologne as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gifhorn station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
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