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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reutlingen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $485.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $485 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg 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 Reutlingen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Reutlingen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reutlingen to Cologne:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $126.
A bus is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $485.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 11m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 4h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $70 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 Reutlingen to Cologne
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.
1:05 PM 14h45 Reutlingen 3:50 AM Cologne $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:05 PM 14h45 Reutlingen 3:50 AM Cologne $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:20 PM 11h25 Reutlingen 4:45 AM Cologne $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reutlingen to Cologne:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $126.
A bus is $433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reutlingen to Cologne costing on average $485.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- Around 10 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reutlingen Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Reutlingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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