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 £25. 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 £25, and a flight costs an average of £63.

Distance: 426 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£86

Average Price

£122

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 9m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 55m

Average total duration

11h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.3 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Smartwings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:5515h05
Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse
10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£451One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:5515h05
Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse
10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£451One-way
1 change

Fastest

Eurowings EW763
08:301h05
Zurich Airport
09:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£1931One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnECE 97 · 3686 · ICE 610 · ICE 1645
09:106h22
Lindau-Reutin station
15:32Cologne Hbf
£1181One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn78920 · 57608 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
09:455h18
Lindau-Insel
15:03Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1391One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn78916 · 3686 · ICE 610
08:355h30
Lindau-Insel
14:05Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1391One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
17:2013h25
Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse
06:45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£471One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:5013h50
Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse
04:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£451One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
13:3014h05
Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse
03:35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
£461One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS148+Eurowings OS8913
07:203h45
Zurich Airport
11:05Cologne Bonn Airport
£3551One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA709 · BA998
10:106h10
Zurich Airport
16:20Cologne Bonn Airport
£4351One-way
1 change
British AirwaysBA725 · BA998
06:359h45
Zurich Airport
16:20Cologne Bonn Airport
£4351One-way
1 change

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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 train with an average price of £24.

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

A train is £0.89 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £25.

A train is £39 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Cologne costing on average £63.

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 11h 20m.

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

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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
  • Trains mostly depart from Lindau-Reutin station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
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 FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • 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.
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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