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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$190 Average price | $329 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest |
16h 20m Average total duration 15h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 51m Average total duration 23h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Stockholm to Cologne
How to get from Stockholm to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- X2 529+
R 1091 · IC 863 · BUS 4096310:23 AM16h43Stockholm Central Station3:06 AMCologne Hbf$1581One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- X2 529+R 1091 · IC 863 · BUS 4096310:23 AM16h43Stockholm Central Station3:06 AMCologne Hbf$1581One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH2417+
LH19843:10 PM4h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6761One-way1 transfer
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- X2 529+R 1093 · ICL 50063 · BUS 4096310:23 AM16h43Stockholm Central Station3:06 AMCologne Hbf$1581One-way4 transfers
- X2 523+R 1069 · ICL 50051 · BUS 409517:22 AM16h37Stockholm Central Station11:59 PMCologne Hbf$2031One-way4 transfers
- X2 523+R 1067 · IC 851 · BUS 409517:22 AM16h37Stockholm Central Station11:59 PMCologne Hbf$2031One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 AM25h11Stockholm, Cityterminalen12:56 PMCologne Hbf$3341One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain12:50 PM28h53Stockholm, Cityterminalen5:43 PMCologne Hbf$3431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM31h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$3531One-way1 transfer
- LH2421+LH19766:00 AM6h25Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6761One-way1 transfer
- LH2415+LH198211:50 AM5h30Stockholm Arlanda Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9251One-way1 transfer
LX1251+
LX44283:35 PM6h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Cologne:
A flight is $55 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $81 (€66).
A flight is $164 (€133) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Cologne costing on average $190 (€154).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Bus takes on average 24h 51m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Tuifly, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings.
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