How to get to Cologne from Oberstdorf

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Compare train and flight for Oberstdorf to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oberstdorf to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 train costs an average of £25, and a flight costs an average of £45.

Distance: 461 km

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Train
Flight

£67

Average Price

Cheapest

£95

Average Price

6h 36m

Average total duration

6h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Lufthansa Cityline

Most popular airline

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from Oberstdorf to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Oberstdorf by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oberstdorf to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:4515h15
Oberstdorf
10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£461One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
18:4515h15
Oberstdorf
10:00Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£461One-way
1 change

Fastest

Eurowings EW769
21:001h05
Zurich Airport
22:05Cologne Bonn Airport
£1301One-way
0 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2012
09:507h31
Oberstdorf station
17:21Cologne Hbf
£1031One-way
0 changes
Deutsche BahnIC 2012 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
09:505h15
Oberstdorf station
15:05Cologne Hbf
£1211One-way
2 changes
Deutsche Bahn3688 · ICE 518 · IC 2012
10:366h45
Oberstdorf station
17:21Cologne Hbf
£1201One-way
2 changes
Eurowings EW8765 · EW7
14:154h20
Zurich Airport
18:35Cologne Bonn Airport
£1491One-way
1 change
Austrian AirlinesOS142+Eurowings OS8917
17:454h15
Zurich Airport
22:00Cologne Bonn Airport
£4061One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH2367 · LH1978
09:253h05
Zurich Airport
12:30Cologne Bonn Airport
£4551One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Oberstdorf 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 Oberstdorf to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oberstdorf and Cologne including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oberstdorf to Cologne is a train with an average price of £25.

This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Cologne:

A train is £20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average £45.

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

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 32m.

The Oberstdorf to Cologne distance is approximately 461 km.
The average frequency per day from Oberstdorf to Cologne is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oberstdorf and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oberstdorf to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oberstdorf station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oberstdorf to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oberstdorf to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Oberstdorf 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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