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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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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£67 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oberstdorf to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Oberstdorf by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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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IC 2012
IC 2012 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
3688 · ICE 518 · IC 2012
EW8765 · EW7
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LH2367 · LH1978Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Oberstdorf to Cologne
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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.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberstdorf station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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