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Compare train and bus for Bamberg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bamberg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Cologne:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Cologne costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 5h 46m versus 4h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bamberg to Cologne
How to get from Bamberg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bamberg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h45Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)3:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h45Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)3:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 58020 · ICE 7268:41 AM3h33Bamberg12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4612 · ICE 926 · ICE 25209:26 AM3h39Bamberg1:05 PMCologne Hbf€781One-way2 transfers
- 4612 · ICE 9269:26 AM4h40Bamberg2:06 PMCologne Hbf€861One-way1 transfer
- 58024 · ICE 7249:41 AM3h33Bamberg1:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM6h40Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)10:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM8h15Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:35 PM6h05Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße)6:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Cologne:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Cologne costing on average €81.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bamberg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bamberg and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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