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Compare train and bus for Breda to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Breda to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Breda to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Breda to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Breda to Cologne:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Breda to Cologne costing on average $87 (€73).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€73) compared to roughly $47 (€39) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$40 (-€33). The journey takes 3h 4m versus 2h 28m 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 Breda to Cologne
How to get from Breda to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Breda to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 3664 · IC 604037:19 PM 4h32 Breda station 11:51 PM Cologne Hbf $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IC 3664 · IC 604037:19 PM 4h32 Breda station 11:51 PM Cologne Hbf $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:38 AM 2h57 Breda station 12:35 PM Cologne Hbf $64 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
IC 1165 · IC 3965 · 18965 · ICE 3136:08 PM 3h16 Breda station 9:24 PM Cologne Hbf $29 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 1133 · IC 3933 · 18933 · ICE 31110:08 AM 3h16 Breda station 1:24 PM Cologne Hbf $39 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 1136 · IC 2843 · ICE 12511:53 AM 3h18 Breda station 3:11 PM Cologne Hbf $41 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 5h05 Breda, Centraal Station 2:45 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Breda to Cologne:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Breda to Cologne costing on average $87 (€73).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Breda and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Breda station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Breda, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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