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Compare train and flight for Riesa to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Riesa to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $144, while a flight costs an average of $400.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price Cheapest | $400 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Riesa to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Riesa to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Riesa to Cologne:
A train is $256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riesa to Cologne costing on average $400.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (5h 53m by train vs 6h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $144 compared to roughly $99 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.
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How to get from Riesa to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Riesa to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM 1h05 Riesa 5:35 PM Cologne $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 1h05 Riesa 5:35 PM Cologne $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 1h05 Riesa 5:35 PM Cologne $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Riesa to Cologne:
A train is $256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riesa to Cologne costing on average $400.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Riesa and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Riesa station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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