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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $404 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cologne:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $404 (€340).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $82 (€69) compared to roughly $63 (€53) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Cologne
How to get from Stuttgart to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM6h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM6h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 10146:26 AM2h03Stuttgart Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6182:22 AM3h42Stuttgart Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 698 · IC 6040212:54 AM4h50Stuttgart Hbf5:44 AMCologne Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- IC 23477:36 PM3h30Stuttgart Hbf11:06 PMCologne Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM5h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:00 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM5h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 AM5h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$281One-way0 transfers
LH2145 · LH19769:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4971One-way1 transfer- LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
- LH2149+LH53514:50 PM5h00Stuttgart Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cologne:
A bus is $39 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $82 (€69).
A bus is $362 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $404 (€340).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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