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Compare coach, train and flight for Halle to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Halle to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 355 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £38 Average Price | £60 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Cologne:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Cologne costing on average £38.
A coach is £341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle to Cologne costing on average £370.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £30. The journey takes 7h 15m versus 4h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Halle to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Halle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halle to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:508h15Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£301One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:508h15Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£301One-way1 change
Fastest
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LH19769:352h50Dresden Airport12:25Cologne Bonn Airport£3821One-way1 change
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:097h36Halle(Saale) Hbf16:45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£421One-way1 change- FlixTrain · FlixTrain12:468h12Halle(Saale) Hbf20:58Cologne Hbf£531One-way1 change
- ICE 1501 · ICE 593 · ICE 7286:454h29Halle(Saale) Hbf11:14Cologne Messe/Deutz£811One-way2 changes
- FlixBus0:507h15Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£301One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:309h15Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)17:45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£341One-way1 change
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:309h13Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel)17:43Cologne Hbf£341One-way1 change
- LH2125 · LH198214:153h05Dresden Airport17:20Cologne Bonn Airport£3821One-way1 change
- LH2125 · LH198414:155h15Dresden Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£4951One-way1 change
- LH159 · LH98+LH19766:206h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25Cologne Bonn Airport£5231One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Halle to Cologne:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle to Cologne costing on average £38.
A coach is £341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle to Cologne costing on average £370.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halle and Cologne as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Halle(Saale) Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
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