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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 €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€47 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Homburg to Cologne:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Homburg to Cologne costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 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.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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