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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $378.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $378 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Thun to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Cologne costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $312 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Cologne costing on average $378 (€316).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
The journey is about 24m faster (5h 30m by train vs 5h 54m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€97) vs $135 (€113)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Thun to Cologne
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$971One-way1 transfer
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- 11:34 AM5h31Thun5:05 PMCologne$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 11:34 AM5h31Thun5:05 PMCologne$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5:34 PM5h36Thun11:10 PMCologne$971One-way1 transfer
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9:34 AM5h31Thun3:05 PMCologne$1601One-way1 transfer- 1:34 PM5h31Thun7:05 PMCologne$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Thun to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thun to Cologne costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $312 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thun to Cologne costing on average $378 (€316).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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