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Compare bus, train, and flight for Locarno to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €32.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€86 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Locarno to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Locarno to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Cologne:
A flight is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $42 (€33).
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $57 (€45).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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