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Compare train and bus for Aschaffenburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aschaffenburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Cologne costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
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How to get from Aschaffenburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aschaffenburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:30 AM3h30Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:30 AM3h30Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 7289:33 AM1h41Aschaffenburg Hbf11:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 52210:33 PM1h58Aschaffenburg Hbf12:31 AMCologne Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
4630 · ICE 12208:43 PM3h31Aschaffenburg Hbf12:14 AMCologne Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
IC 2347+
245327:47 PM3h49Aschaffenburg Hbf11:36 PMCologne Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aschaffenburg to Cologne:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aschaffenburg to Cologne costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aschaffenburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aschaffenburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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