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Compare train and flight for Olten to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Olten to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £83, while a flight costs an average of £139.
Distance: 404 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£83 Average Price Cheapest | £139 Average Price | £127 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Cologne:
A train is £234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Cologne costing on average £328.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (4h 35m by train vs 5h 51m by car) and roughly £33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£94 vs £127). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Olten to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Olten by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Olten to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EW76720:301h05Zurich Airport21:35Cologne Bonn Airport£721One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- EW76720:301h05Zurich Airport21:35Cologne Bonn Airport£721One-way0 changes
Fastest
- EW76720:301h05Zurich Airport21:35Cologne Bonn Airport£721One-way0 changes
Other options
- IR 1771 · IC 486 · ICE 51412:597h06Olten station20:05Cologne Hbf£771One-way2 changes
- IR 1769 · IC 188 · 17656 · ICE 51611:596h06Olten station18:05Cologne Hbf£1361One-way3 changes
- EW76518:051h05Zurich Airport19:10Cologne Bonn Airport£1081One-way0 changes
- LX442820:301h05Zurich Airport21:35Cologne Bonn Airport£1921One-way0 changes
- LX442618:051h05Zurich Airport19:10Cologne Bonn Airport£2141One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Olten to Cologne:
A train is £45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Olten to Cologne costing on average £139.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Coach takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Olten and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Olten station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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