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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$135 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $674 Average price |
10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg 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 Copenhagen to Cologne
How to get from Copenhagen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:40 PM15h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:40 PM15h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro7:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH19768:40 AM3h45Copenhagen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICL 50035 · BUS 40935 · ICE 6159:52 AM9h56Copenhagen Central Station7:48 PMCologne Hbf$1821One-way2 transfers
- ICL 50039 · BUS 40939 · ICE 20510:52 AM9h56Copenhagen Central Station8:48 PMCologne Hbf$1821One-way2 transfers
- ICL 50031 · BUS 40931 · ICE 2038:52 AM9h56Copenhagen Central Station6:48 PMCologne Hbf$1821One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain7:45 AM11h11København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro6:56 PMCologne Hbf$2061One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM16h00København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:00 PM13h56København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:56 PMCologne Hbf$2011One-way1 transfer
- LH2441+LH198412:40 PM6h50Copenhagen Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6831One-way1 transfer
OS996+
OS89175:45 PM4h00Copenhagen Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7591One-way1 transfer- LH2441+LH198212:40 PM4h40Copenhagen Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Cologne:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Cologne costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 11m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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