How to get to Cologne from Oberstdorf

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Compare train, flight and coach 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 coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 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 £43, and a train costs an average of £33.

Distance: 461 km

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from Oberstdorf to Cologne

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

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

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    16:4515h15
    Oberstdorf
    8:00Cologne
    £441One-way
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    16:4515h15
    Oberstdorf
    8:00Cologne
    £441One-way
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  • FlixBus
    16:4515h15
    Oberstdorf
    8:00Cologne
    £441One-way
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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Oberstdorf and Cologne including taking a train, flight and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Oberstdorf to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £52.

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

A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average £101.

A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberstdorf to Cologne costing on average £133.

The fastest way to travel from Oberstdorf to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 33m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 9m.

Coach takes on average 6h 30m.

The Oberstdorf to Cologne distance is approximately 461 km.
The average frequency per day from Oberstdorf to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains 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, flight and coach 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
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 BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oberstdorf to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 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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