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Compare train and flight for Lüneburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lüneburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$526 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Lüneburg to Cologne:
A train is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lüneburg to Cologne costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $76 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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How to get from Lüneburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lüneburg to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 AM3h10Lüneburg11:30 AMCologne$5181One-way0 transfers
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- 8:20 AM3h10Lüneburg11:30 AMCologne$5181One-way0 transfers
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- 8:20 AM3h10Lüneburg11:30 AMCologne$5181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lüneburg to Cologne:
A train is $428 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lüneburg to Cologne costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lüneburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lüneburg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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