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Compare train for Bad Kreuznach to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Kreuznach to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$28. The journey takes 2h 7m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bad Kreuznach to Cologne
How to get from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 PM 5h50 Bingen am Rhein 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 PM 5h50 Bingen am Rhein 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 29561 · ICE 25 · ICE 202
9:00 AM 2h05 Bad Kreuznach station 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 29654 · IC 2049
9:00 AM 2h06 Bad Kreuznach station 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 29507 · ICE 202
8:39 AM 2h26 Bad Kreuznach station 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - 29509 · ICE 1020
9:33 AM 2h32 Bad Kreuznach station 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:40 PM 7h25 Bingen am Rhein 8:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $25 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Kreuznach to Cologne costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bad Kreuznach and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bad Kreuznach station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bingen am Rhein 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.
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