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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m 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 $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $62.
A bus is $531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $573.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
The journey is about 41m faster (3h 36m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($62 vs $68). 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:25 AM6h31Wolfsburg1:56 PMCologne$501One-way0 transfers
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- 7:25 AM6h31Wolfsburg1:56 PMCologne$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:25 AM6h31Wolfsburg1:56 PMCologne$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:05 AM8h15Wolfsburg6:20 PMCologne$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wolfsburg to Cologne:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $62.
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wolfsburg to Cologne costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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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