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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Oslo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oslo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $72. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 637 miles (1026 km)
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$117 Average price Cheapest | $486 Average price | $281 Average price |
23h 14m Average total duration 22h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 25m Average total duration 19h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cologne to Oslo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oslo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:01 AM23h54Cologne7:55 AMOslo$721One-way0 transfers
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8:01 AM23h54Cologne7:55 AMOslo$721One-way0 transfers
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8:01 AM23h54Cologne7:55 AMOslo$721One-way0 transfers
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8:45 PM32h20Cologne5:05 AMOslo$941One-way0 transfers
6:03 AM25h47Cologne7:50 AMOslo$991One-way0 transfers
5:59 AM25h51Cologne7:50 AMOslo$1011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oslo:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $178 (€144).
A bus is $197 (€160) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oslo costing on average $268 (€218).
Other travel options to Oslo take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 54m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oslo 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 Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings to go to Oslo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oslo by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oslo by train.
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