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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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€120 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €422 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne costing on average €120.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (4h 8m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €68 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.
Travel optionsfrom Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne
How to get from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:05 PM 8h55 Villingen-Schwenningen 4:00 AM Cologne €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 PM 8h55 Villingen-Schwenningen 4:00 AM Cologne €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:05 PM 8h55 Villingen-Schwenningen 4:00 AM Cologne €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne costing on average €120.
A bus is €378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villingen-Schwenningen to Cologne costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villingen-Schwenningen 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 Villingen(Schwarzw) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Villingen-Schwenningen, Schützenstraße and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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