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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Regensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 6m faster (5h 14m by train vs 5h 20m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($79 (€65) vs $93 (€76)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Regensburg to Cologne
How to get from Regensburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 820+
841105:33 AM4h41Regensburg Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 820+841105:33 AM4h41Regensburg Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 726+630567:48 AM4h26Regensburg Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S3 · ICE 1022 · ICE 204+8421812:24 AM8h41Regensburg Hbf9:05 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way3 transfers
- S8 · ICE 614+840913:19 AM6h46Regensburg Hbf10:05 AMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- S8 · ICE 614 · IC 2049+840913:19 AM7h47Regensburg Hbf11:06 AMCologne Hbf$761One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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