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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$110 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $139 Average price |
16h 19m Average total duration 15h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 51m Average total duration 23h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Cologne:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $139 (€115).
A train is $166 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $275 (€227).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 49m.
Bus takes on average 23h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Cologne
How to get from Stockholm to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- X2 529+
R 1091 · ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN10:15 AM22h14Stockholm Central Station8:29 AMCologne Hbf$961One-way8 transfers
Cheapest
- X2 529+R 1091 · ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN10:15 AM22h14Stockholm Central Station8:29 AMCologne Hbf$961One-way8 transfers
Fastest
EW3713:40 PM2h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport5:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- X2 529+R 1091 · ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN10:15 AM22h30Stockholm Central Station8:45 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way6 transfers
- X2 529+R 1091 · ICL 50063 · Bus GROEN10:15 AM22h33Stockholm Central Station8:48 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way5 transfers
- X2 545+R 1157 · IC 50101 · Bus GROEN6:19 PM18h29Stockholm Central Station12:48 PMCologne Hbf$1081One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM27h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM31h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 AM25h56Stockholm, Cityterminalen1:41 PMCologne Hbf$2081One-way2 transfers
- FR 47716:55 PM2h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
- EW4608 · EW80561:00 PM5h40Stockholm Arlanda Airport6:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
LH2417 · LH19843:10 PM4h15Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Cologne:
A train is $30 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $139 (€115).
A train is $166 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $275 (€227).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 49m.
Bus takes on average 23h 21m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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