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Compare train for Achern to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Achern to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $643 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Achern to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Achern to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Achern to Cologne:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Achern to Cologne costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Achern to Cologne costing on average $643 (€540).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 6m by train vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $106 (€89) compared to roughly $64 (€53) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Achern to Cologne
How to get from Achern to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Achern to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:17 AM 2h48 Achern 9:05 AM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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6:17 AM 2h48 Achern 9:05 AM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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6:17 AM 2h48 Achern 9:05 AM Cologne Find prices1 transfer
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10:16 AM 2h49 Achern Bahnhof 1:05 PM Cologne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer12:16 PM 2h49 Achern Bahnhof 3:05 PM Cologne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer2:16 PM 2h49 Achern Bahnhof 5:05 PM Cologne $78 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Achern to Cologne:
A bus is $58 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Achern to Cologne costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $596 (€500) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Achern to Cologne costing on average $643 (€540).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Achern and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Achern station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kehl, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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