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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reutlingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Reutlingen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $130 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reutlingen to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $130 (€108).
A bus is $430 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $481 (€397).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
You'll arrive about 2h 35m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 4h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $481 (€397) compared to roughly $71 (€58) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Reutlingen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reutlingen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:05 PM13h55Reutlingen4:00 AMCologne$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:05 PM13h55Reutlingen4:00 AMCologne$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 AM9h50Reutlingen1:35 PMCologne$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:20 PM11h25Reutlingen5:45 AMCologne$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reutlingen to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $130 (€108).
A bus is $430 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $481 (€397).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reutlingen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reutlingen Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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