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Compare train and bus for Bad Homburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Homburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Bad Homburg to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Homburg to Cologne costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
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How to get from Bad Homburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bad Homburg to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:04 AM3h22Bad Homburg11:26 AMCologne$581One-way0 transfers
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8:04 AM3h22Bad Homburg11:26 AMCologne$581One-way0 transfers
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8:04 AM3h22Bad Homburg11:26 AMCologne$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Homburg to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Homburg to Cologne costing on average $66 (€54).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bad Homburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Trains mostly depart from Bad Homburg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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