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Compare train for Uster to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Uster to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€135 Average price | €399 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Uster to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Uster to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Uster to Cologne:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Uster to Cologne costing on average €135.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Uster to Cologne costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (5h 10m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €135 compared to roughly €99 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Uster to Cologne:
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Uster to Cologne costing on average €135.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Uster to Cologne costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Uster and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Uster station and arrive in Cologne Messe/Deutz.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Smartwings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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