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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ravensburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ravensburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 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 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $446.
Distance: 248 miles (400 km)
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$122 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Ravensburg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Ravensburg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ravensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ravensburg to Cologne costing on average $122 (€103).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ravensburg to Cologne costing on average $446 (€374).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (4h 26m by train vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $122 (€103) compared to roughly $89 (€74) 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 Ravensburg to Cologne
How to get from Ravensburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ravensburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM 17h40 Ravensburg 2:40 AM Cologne $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM 17h40 Ravensburg 2:40 AM Cologne $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM 12h45 Ravensburg 4:45 AM Cologne $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM 12h45 Ravensburg 5:45 AM Cologne $47 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 AM 17h40 Ravensburg 3:40 AM Cologne $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ravensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ravensburg to Cologne costing on average $122 (€103).
A bus is $384 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ravensburg to Cologne costing on average $446 (€374).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ravensburg 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 Bahnhof Ravensburg and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ravensburg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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