How to get to Cologne from Lindau (Bodensee)

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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 £27. 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 £27, and a flight costs an average of £54.

Distance: 426 km

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Coach

£94

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£143

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£45

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Cheapest

6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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4h 9m

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1h 9m

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11h 55m

Average total duration

11h 25m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBus
15:4012h20
Lindau (Bodensee)
04:00Cologne
£321One-way
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FlixBus
15:4012h20
Lindau (Bodensee)
04:00Cologne
£321One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
15:4012h20
Lindau (Bodensee)
04:00Cologne
£321One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
17:0515h10
Lindau (Bodensee)
08:15Cologne
£371One-way
0 changes
FlixBus
12:5015h00
Lindau (Bodensee)
03:50Cologne
£451One-way
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FAQs: Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lindau (Bodensee) and Cologne including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £27.

This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £36.

A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £54.

The fastest way to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 59m.

Coach takes on average 12h 10m.

The Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne distance is approximately 426 km.
The average frequency per day from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne:
  • 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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