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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of NOK 899 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 NOK 899, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,741.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 1,608 Average price | NOK 4,741 Average price | NOK 899 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,520 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Locarno to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Locarno to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Cologne:
A bus is NOK 710 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Cologne costing on average NOK 1,608.
A bus is NOK 3,843 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Cologne costing on average NOK 4,741.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (7h 14m by train vs 8h 15m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 1,608 compared to roughly NOK 1,520 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 Locarno to Cologne:
A bus is NOK 710 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Cologne costing on average NOK 1,608.
A bus is NOK 3,843 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Cologne costing on average NOK 4,741.
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 Malpensa Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings, Malta Air, AJet, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with ITA, Eurowings, Malta Air.
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