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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 567 miles (914 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price Cheapest | $603 Average price | $307 Average price | $300 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 6m Average total duration 17h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Toulouse to Cologne:
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Cologne costing on average $307 (€251).
A bus is $518 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Cologne costing on average $603 (€494).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Bus takes on average 17h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Cologne
How to get from Toulouse to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 53926 · 521197:45 PM18h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 53926 · 521197:45 PM18h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)2:25 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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945910:20 AM9h56Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau8:16 PMCologne Hbf$3201One-way1 transfer
Other options
3644+94597:18 AM12h58Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau8:16 PMCologne Hbf$2461One-way1 transfer- 3644+94717:18 AM14h58Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau10:16 PMCologne Hbf$2461One-way1 transfer
- 8502+94596:10 AM14h06Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau8:16 PMCologne Hbf$2691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM19h40Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)3:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1091One-way2 transfers- 3140 · 5044811:50 AM18h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM19h30Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Cologne:
A bus is $222 (€182) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Cologne costing on average $307 (€251).
A bus is $518 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Cologne costing on average $603 (€494).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Bus takes on average 17h 36m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
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