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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 bus 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 bus 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 |
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$194 Average price | $335 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest |
16h 20m Average total duration 15h 50m 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 |
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How to get from Stockholm to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stockholm to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Cologne:
A flight is $56 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $83 (€66).
A flight is $167 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $194 (€154).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 24h 51m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, 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, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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