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Compare train, coach and flight for Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £64.
Distance: 426 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£94 Average Price | £154 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:5013h50Lindau (Bodensee)2:40Cologne£341One-way0 changes
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12:5013h50Lindau (Bodensee)2:40Cologne£341One-way0 changes
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12:5013h50Lindau (Bodensee)2:40Cologne£341One-way0 changes
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16:5515h05Lindau (Bodensee)8:00Cologne£371One-way0 changes
12:3014h05Lindau (Bodensee)2:35Cologne£391One-way0 changes
23:2015h50Lindau (Bodensee)15:10Cologne£411One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £94.
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Coach takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lindau (Bodensee) 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 Lindau-Reutin station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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