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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 an average ticket price of Kč 400 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 400, while a train costs an average of Kč 1,478.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 1,478 Average price | Kč 400 Average price Cheapest | Kč 687 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bad Homburg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bad Homburg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Homburg to Cologne:
A bus is Kč 1,079 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Homburg to Cologne costing on average Kč 1,478.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 9m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 1,478 compared to roughly Kč 687 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.
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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.
7:04 AM 2h01 Bad Homburg 9:05 AM Cologne Kč 1,728 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:04 AM 2h01 Bad Homburg 9:05 AM Cologne Kč 1,728 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:04 AM 2h01 Bad Homburg 9:05 AM Cologne Kč 1,728 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Homburg to Cologne:
A bus is Kč 1,079 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Homburg to Cologne costing on average Kč 1,478.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bad Homburg station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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