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Compare train, coach and flight for Biel/Bienne to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £55, while a flight costs an average of £382.
Distance: 423 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£55 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price | £382 Average Price | £135 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average £121.
A coach is £326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average £382.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
The journey is about 24m faster (5h 12m by train vs 5h 36m by car) and roughly £14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£121 vs £135). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Biel/Bienne to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Biel/Bienne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Biel/Bienne to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:4011h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld15:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)£361One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:4011h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld15:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)£361One-way1 change
Fastest
EW76518:051h05Zurich Airport19:10Cologne Bonn Airport£541One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 1619+
S6+17020 · ICE 251412:186h47Biel/Bienne19:05Cologne Hbf£421One-way3 changes- IC 1623+S6+17024 · ICE 251214:186h47Biel/Bienne21:05Cologne Hbf£421One-way3 changes
- IC 1625+S6+5334 · ICE 90215:186h37Biel/Bienne21:55Cologne Hbf£641One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus13:1013h45Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)£361One-way1 change
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:4014h01Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld17:41Cologne Hbf£361One-way1 change - FlixBus · FlixBus3:4014h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld18:00Leverkusen, Bf Mitte£401One-way1 change
- EW76720:301h05Zurich Airport21:35Cologne Bonn Airport£631One-way0 changes
- EW8765+
EW714:504h30Zurich Airport19:20Cologne Bonn Airport£1531One-way1 change - EW8765+EW914:507h00Zurich Airport21:50Cologne Bonn Airport£1531One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Cologne:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average £121.
A coach is £326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Biel/Bienne to Cologne costing on average £382.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Coach takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, BLS AG to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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