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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 $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $350.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Regensburg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Regensburg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $304 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $350 (€294).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 5h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $117 (€98) compared to roughly $91 (€76) 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 8h45 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 5:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:40 AM 8h45 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 5:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH19866:25 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $283 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 59490 · S3 · ICE 722
8:45 AM 5h29 Regensburg Hbf 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - 59490 · S2 · ICE 722
8:45 AM 5h29 Regensburg Hbf 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3560 · ICE 722
8:40 AM 5h34 Regensburg Hbf 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 6h30 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 6:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:30 PM 7h05 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 3:35 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:30 AM 7h15 Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof 10:45 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH42403:45 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $283 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW85
8:40 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $290 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW81
8:50 AM 1h10 Munich Airport 10:00 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $290 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Cologne:
A bus is $71 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $304 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Regensburg to Cologne costing on average $350 (€294).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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