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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 264 miles (426 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$90 Average price | $171 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:40 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM13h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:40 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1940 · ICE 515 · 33775 · 178798:42 AM6h33Cologne Hbf3:15 PMLindau-Insel$1841One-way4 transfers
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · 3699 · 789318:54 AM5h21Cologne Hbf2:15 PMLindau-Insel$1891One-way3 transfers
- ICE 515 · 33775 · 17879 · 789359:54 AM5h21Cologne Hbf3:15 PMLindau-Insel$1891One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM13h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:15 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM12h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 PM15h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:35 AMLindau, Blaukreuzstrasse$1631One-way1 transfer
- EW7666:40 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$3941One-way0 transfers
- EW8053 · EW876212:55 PM6h35Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMZurich Airport$5461One-way1 transfer
- LX44256:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$5791One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee)
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee):
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $39 (€31).
A train is $52 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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