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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $234.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $496 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 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 $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $112 (€90).
A bus is $460 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $496 (€400).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6165:49 AM2h21Stuttgart Hbf8:10 AMCologne Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6165:49 AM2h21Stuttgart Hbf8:10 AMCologne Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 10146:26 AM2h07Stuttgart Hbf8:33 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 562 · ICE 16495:08 PM3h58Stuttgart Hbf9:06 PMCologne Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- IC 2347+
TGV 95706:52 PM4h14Stuttgart Hbf11:06 PMCologne Hbf$251One-way1 transfer - ICE 560 · ICE 272 · ICE 9209:11 PM4h55Stuttgart Hbf2:06 AMCologne Hbf$251One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM4h31Stuttgart4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$371One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM6h05Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 AM5h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$381One-way0 transfers
LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5201One-way1 transfer- LH2149+
LH53515:00 PM4h50Stuttgart Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cologne:
A bus is $76 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $112 (€90).
A bus is $460 (€370) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cologne costing on average $496 (€400).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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