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Compare train and bus for Ansbach to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ansbach to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $153.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$153 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Ansbach to Cologne:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ansbach to Cologne costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€34) compared to roughly $69 (€57) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27 (€22). The journey takes 6h 20m versus 3h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ansbach to Cologne
How to get from Ansbach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ansbach to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
57234 · ICE 520 · IC 604029:11 PM8h33Ansbach station5:44 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 57234 · ICE 520 · IC 604029:11 PM8h33Ansbach station5:44 AMCologne Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1284 · ICE 6204:26 PM3h48Ansbach station8:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 88652 · ICE 61811:07 PM6h57Ansbach station6:04 AMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- 57230 · ICE 22 · 104507:11 PM5h01Ansbach station12:12 AMCologne Hbf$531One-way2 transfers
- IC 2066 · ICE 9106:07 PM4h23Ansbach station10:30 PMCologne Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ansbach to Cologne:
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ansbach to Cologne costing on average $153 (€125).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ansbach and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Ansbach station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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