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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Wolfsburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Wolfsburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 312 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€48 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne to Wolfsburg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average €48.
A bus is €298 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Wolfsburg
How to get from Cologne to Wolfsburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Wolfsburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM8h35Leverkusen, Bf Mitte6:25 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM8h35Leverkusen, Bf Mitte6:25 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 553 · ICE 5436:45 AM3h17Cologne Hbf10:02 AMWolfsburg Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 557 · ICE 54710:44 AM3h18Cologne Hbf2:02 PMWolfsburg Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 8579:38 AM3h25Cologne Hbf1:03 PMWolfsburg Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
- ICE 85911:38 AM3h25Cologne Hbf3:03 PMWolfsburg Hbf€561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM9h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:25 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)€171One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM6h41Cologne Hbf6:55 PMBraunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB)€181One-way1 transfer
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LH21021:05 PM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport€3521One-way1 transfer
LH4105 · LH40728:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport€3681One-way1 transfer
LH5356+LH21023:20 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport€4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wolfsburg:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average €82.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Wolfsburg costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Wolfsburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 13m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Wolfsburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Wolfsburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Braunschweig, Berliner Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Wolfsburg by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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