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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$116 Average price | $166 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne:
A train is $1 (€0.98) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average $34 (€28).
A train is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lindau (Bodensee) 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 Lindau-Reutin station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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