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Compare for Gifhorn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $99 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Gifhorn to Cologne:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $99.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (3h 39m by train vs 4h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $65 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 $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $99.
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gifhorn to Cologne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Trains mostly depart from Gifhorn station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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