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Compare train, bus, and flight for Locarno to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $523.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price Cheapest | $523 Average price | $177 Average price | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Locarno to Cologne:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $177 (€145).
A bus is $424 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $523 (€427).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 5h 14m sooner (3h 1m by flight vs 8h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $523 (€427) compared to roughly $168 (€137) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Cologne:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $177 (€145).
A bus is $424 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Cologne costing on average $523 (€427).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Smartwings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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