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Compare train, bus, and flight for Regensburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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€78 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Regensburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Regensburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Cologne:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $50 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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