What is the best way to travel from Braunschweig to Cologne?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Cologne from Braunschweig?
You can get to Cologne with just $16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Deutsche Bahn9h 33m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:32 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 33m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 4m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:03 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 37m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:36 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:36:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 37m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 28m08:21 PMBraunschweigCentral Station12:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:21:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 12:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 28m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 11m02:38 AMBraunschweigCentral Station6:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 2:38:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 28m02:38 AMBraunschweigCentral Station7:06 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 2:38:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 7:06:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 50m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:10 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 4:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 3m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:23 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 4:20:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 9:23:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 3m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn6h 29m012:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station6:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 12:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 6:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 50m02:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:10 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 2:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 8m010:41 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 10:41:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/17/2025 6:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 2m08:45 AMBraunschweigCentral Station12:47 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 8:45:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 12:47:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 44m07:57 PMBraunschweigCentral Station12:41 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 7:57:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2025 12:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 41m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:01 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 4:20:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 9:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 13m05:21 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:34 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 5:21:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 9:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 23m05:57 PMBraunschweigCentral Station10:20 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 5:57:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 23m
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BlaBlaCar3h 20m08:30 AMBraunschweig11:50 AMCologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 8:30:00 AM to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
Cheapest Trains Tuesday
Cheapest Carpool Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from Braunschweig to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne from Braunschweig in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn4h 28m08:21 PMBraunschweigCentral Station12:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:21:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 12:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 4m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:03 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:03:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 24m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:23 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:23:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 24m
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Deutsche Bahn9h 33m08:59 PMBraunschweigCentral Station6:32 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/14/2025 8:59:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:32:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 33m
Fastest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 11m02:38 AMBraunschweigCentral Station6:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 2:38:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 6:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 28m02:38 AMBraunschweigCentral Station7:06 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 2:38:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 7:06:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 50m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:10 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 4:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 3m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:23 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/15/2025 4:20:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/15/2025 9:23:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 3m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Deutsche Bahn4h 2m08:45 AMBraunschweigCentral Station12:47 PMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 8:45:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 12:47:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 2m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 29m012:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station6:49 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 12:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 6:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 29m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 46m012:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station7:06 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 12:20:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 7:06:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 50m02:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:10 AMCologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/16/2025 2:20:00 AM to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/16/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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BlaBlaCar3h 20m08:30 AMBraunschweig11:50 AMCologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 8:30:00 AM to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 20m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 13m05:21 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:34 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 5:21:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 9:34:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 23m05:57 PMBraunschweigCentral Station10:20 PMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 5:57:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 23m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 41m04:20 AMBraunschweigCentral Station9:01 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 4:20:00 AM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/18/2025 9:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 41m
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Deutsche Bahn4h 44m07:57 PMBraunschweigCentral Station12:41 AMCologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Braunschweig (Germany) at 3/18/2025 7:57:00 PM to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 3/19/2025 12:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 44m
Fastest Carpool Tuesday
Fastest Trains Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Braunschweig to Cologne
What are the most popular stations in Braunschweig and Cologne?
In Braunschweig, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Lincolnsiedlung Bus Stop or Gliesmarode Bus Stop, while in Cologne you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Messe/Deutz Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cologne from Braunschweig? With 5 connections between 2 Train, Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Braunschweig and Cologne, you can pay as low as $16 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Cologne in just 3h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Braunschweig and Cologne are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Braunschweig and Cologne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Heidberg-Melverode or to Huerth, and look at flights from Brunswick-Wolfsburg Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Braunschweig to Cologne?
The most popular companies between Braunschweig and Cologne, are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Braunschweig to Cologne
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Braunschweig to Cologne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Braunschweig to Cologne
How can I reach Cologne from Braunschweig?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train, Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Cologne from Braunschweig.
How far is Cologne from Braunschweig?
The distance between Braunschweig and Cologne is 178.6 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Braunschweig and Cologne?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 49 kgs, and a flight 71 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Braunschweig to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne with just $16 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
What is the fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Cologne?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cologne in just 3h 20m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Braunschweig and to Cologne
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Braunschweig and to Cologne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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