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Compare bus, train, and flight for Luxembourg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luxembourg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Luxembourg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Luxembourg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Cologne:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Cologne costing on average $52.
A bus is $423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Cologne costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$16. The journey takes 3h 34m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Luxembourg to Cologne
How to get from Luxembourg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luxembourg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:20 PM 4h00 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 9:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:20 PM 4h00 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 9:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH5661+
LH40509:15 AM 3h10 Luxembourg Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $489 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 5135 · 12147 · ICE 920
8:33 PM 5h32 Luxembourg station 2:05 AM Cologne Hbf $31 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5105 · IC 2241
5:10 AM 3h56 Luxembourg station 9:06 AM Cologne Hbf $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5133 · 12145 · ICE 22
7:33 PM 4h33 Luxembourg station 12:06 AM Cologne Hbf $43 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 3h30 Luxembourg, Gare Centrale 8:45 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:00 AM 3h45 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 8:45 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers 
4739 · 521195:55 AM 8h30 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 2:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH5647+
LH98+LH40506:50 AM 5h35 Luxembourg Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $582 1 One-way 2 transfers - LX4428+
LX7552:45 PM 6h30 Luxembourg Airport 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $614 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5643+LH114 · LH1986
2:25 PM 5h10 Luxembourg Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $848 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Luxembourg to Cologne:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luxembourg to Cologne costing on average $52.
A bus is $423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Luxembourg to Cologne costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luxembourg and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Luxembourg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express, Regional, CFL, TGV, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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