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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thun to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thun to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $101, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$101 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Thun to Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Cologne costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Cologne costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 21m.
The journey is about 28m faster (5h 26m by train vs 5h 54m by car) and roughly $38 (€30) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($101 (€82) vs $139 (€112)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Thun to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thun to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:34 AM5h31Thun5:05 PMCologne$1001One-way1 transfer
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- 11:34 AM5h31Thun5:05 PMCologne$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 11:34 AM5h31Thun5:05 PMCologne$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:34 PM5h46Thun11:20 PMCologne$1001One-way1 transfer
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9:34 AM5h31Thun3:05 PMCologne$1651One-way1 transfer- 1:34 PM5h31Thun7:05 PMCologne$1651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Cologne costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Cologne costing on average $101 (€82).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 14h 21m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thun and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Thun station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
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