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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wolfsburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wolfsburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Wolfsburg to Cologne:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $515 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $558 (€454).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Wolfsburg to Cologne
How to get from Wolfsburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wolfsburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 942 · 1741910:53 AM3h45Wolfsburg Hbf2:38 PMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 942 · 1741910:53 AM3h45Wolfsburg Hbf2:38 PMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 846 · ICE 8234:53 PM3h38Wolfsburg Hbf8:31 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 944 · 174158:53 AM3h45Wolfsburg Hbf12:38 PMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 940 · IC 250812:53 PM3h52Wolfsburg Hbf4:45 PMCologne Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- ICE 8464:53 PM3h51Wolfsburg Hbf8:44 PMCologne Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM7h20Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)8:45 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM7h45Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)7:50 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM7h55Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way1 transfer
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LH53515:20 PM4h30Hannover Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4231One-way1 transfer- LH1982+
LH40731:05 PM4h15Hannover Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Cologne:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $515 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $558 (€454).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wolfsburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wolfsburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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