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Compare train and flight for Sierre to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sierre to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €103, while a flight costs an average of €652.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€142 Average price | €103 Average price Cheapest | €652 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 0m Average total duration 21h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 Sierre to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Sierre to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sierre to Cologne:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sierre to Cologne costing on average €142.
A bus is €549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sierre to Cologne costing on average €652.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 0m.
You'll arrive about 58m sooner (6h 22m by train vs 7h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €142 compared to roughly €139 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 Sierre to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sierre to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:31 AM 7h34 Sierre 3:05 PM Cologne €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
7:31 AM 7h34 Sierre 3:05 PM Cologne €115 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
8:31 AM 6h34 Sierre 3:05 PM Cologne €210 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
1:31 PM 7h34 Sierre 9:05 PM Cologne €115 1 One-way 2 transfers9:08 AM 7h57 Sierre 5:05 PM Cologne €180 1 One-way 2 transfers8:08 PM 9h49 Sierre 5:57 AM Cologne €180 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sierre to Cologne:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sierre to Cologne costing on average €142.
A bus is €549 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sierre to Cologne costing on average €652.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 22h 0m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sierre and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sierre/Siders and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Sion, Rue Traversière / Chemin Saint-Hubert (BP) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer to go to Cologne by flight.
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