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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$132 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM13h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1071One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM13h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:55 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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IC 81 826 | 8262:15 PM3h43Cologne Bonn Airport5:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM10h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM10h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:15 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$1461One-way1 transfer
- EW764+IC 1 734 | 7342:15 PM7h13Cologne Bonn Airport9:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$2911One-way1 transfer
- EW764+IC 8 832 | 8322:15 PM6h43Cologne Bonn Airport8:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$3171One-way1 transfer
LH1973+
LH5764+IC 1 722 | 7228:30 AM6h58Cologne Bonn Airport3:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$10921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bern:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bern costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bern as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Bern by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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