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How to get fromAugsburg to Cologneby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Augsburg to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4h 4m
    €85–180

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Augsburg to Colognerideshare rideshare 496.7 km
    5h 25m
    €25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Augsburg to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 13m
    €56–74

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 1m
    €90–251

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 36m
    €77–158

  6. Drive  495.5 km

    1. Drive from Augsburg to Colognecar car 495.5 km
    4h 50m
    €92–133

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 32m
    €99–263

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 32m
    €138–265

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 9m
    €111–305

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €155–359

Augsburg to Cologne by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Augsburg, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Augsburg Hbf to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Augsburg to Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 8h 13m.

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