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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 $83. 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 $83, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $143 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 $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $143 (€115).
A train is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $282 (€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 531+
R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 10311:20 AM21h28Stockholm Central Station8:48 AMCologne Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- X2 531+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · ICE 10311:20 AM21h28Stockholm Central Station8:48 AMCologne Hbf$1121One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW37112:40 PM2h05Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- X2 531+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · 1405111:20 AM21h09Stockholm Central Station8:29 AMCologne Hbf$1241One-way6 transfers
- X2 529+R 1099 · IC 50867 · IC 576710:23 AM22h25Stockholm Central Station8:48 AMCologne Hbf$1241One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:25 PM21h31Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:56 PMCologne Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM27h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain11:45 AM25h56Stockholm, Cityterminalen1:41 PMCologne Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
- FR 47717:05 PM2h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
- EW4608+
EW96:05 PM3h45Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2031One-way1 transfer 
LH2421+
LH40506:00 AM6h25Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Cologne:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $143 (€115).
A train is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $282 (€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 Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 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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