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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 $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 286 miles (461 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m 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 | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Oberstdorf to Cologne:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average $130.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average $378.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (5h 47m by train vs 6h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $130 compared to roughly $104 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.
Travel optionsfrom Oberstdorf to Cologne
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3686 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:32 AM6h34Oberstdorf station3:06 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 3686 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:32 AM6h34Oberstdorf station3:06 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 3684 · ICE 690 · ICE 2007:39 AM5h26Oberstdorf station1:05 PMCologne Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 3688 · ICE 518 · ICE 201210:36 AM6h30Oberstdorf station5:06 PMCologne Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- 3688 · ICE 51810:36 AM5h29Oberstdorf station4:05 PMCologne Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
- 3686 · ICE 6108:32 AM5h33Oberstdorf station2:05 PMCologne Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Cologne:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average $130.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average $378.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberstdorf station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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