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Compare train, bus, and flight for Konstanz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Konstanz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Cologne:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Cologne costing on average $129 (€106).
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Konstanz to Cologne costing on average $189 (€155).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Konstanz to Cologne
How to get from Konstanz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Konstanz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h00Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke6:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h00Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke6:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4710 · ICE 2025:20 AM5h45Konstanz station11:05 AMCologne Hbf$841One-way1 transfer
- IC 186 · ICE 514 · ICE 24+
S62:53 PM7h12Konstanz station10:05 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way3 transfers - IC 486 · ICE 562 · ICE 1649+S61:53 PM7h13Konstanz station9:06 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM13h50Konstanz, Allmannsdorf5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h00Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM11h55Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke9:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$611One-way1 transfer
- EW7656:05 PM1h05Zurich Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
- LX44288:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
- LX44266:05 PM1h05Zurich Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Konstanz to Cologne:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Konstanz to Cologne costing on average $129 (€106).
A bus is $135 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Konstanz to Cologne costing on average $189 (€155).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Konstanz and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Konstanz station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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