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Compare train and bus for Bamberg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Bamberg to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bamberg to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Cologne costing on average $103 (€86).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 57m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€86) compared to roughly $69 (€58) 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.
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.
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 5h45 Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) 3:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 5h45 Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) 3:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 58258 · ICE 822
5:26 AM 3h48 Bamberg 9:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4780 · ICE 1022
4:45 AM 5h21 Bamberg 10:06 AM Cologne Hbf $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - 58258 · ICE 822+
24508+IC 20495:26 AM 5h40 Bamberg 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf $74 1 One-way 3 transfers - 4780 · ICE 1022 · ICE 204
4:45 AM 4h20 Bamberg 9:05 AM Cologne Hbf $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
12:35 PM 6h05 Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße) 6:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bamberg to Cologne:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bamberg to Cologne costing on average $103 (€86).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- 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, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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