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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oberstdorf to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oberstdorf to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €342.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €342 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Oberstdorf to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Oberstdorf to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Cologne:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average €112.
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (5h 40m by train vs 6h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €85 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 Oberstdorf to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oberstdorf to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM 8h10 Oberstdorf 9:25 PM Cologne €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:15 PM 8h10 Oberstdorf 9:25 PM Cologne €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:05 AM 1h05 Oberstdorf 7:10 AM Cologne €165 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Cologne:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average €112.
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oberstdorf and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberstdorf station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings.
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