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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 €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Breda to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Breda to Cologne costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-5.33. The journey takes 3h 12m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:40 AM4h01Breda, Centraal Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf€291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:40 AM4h01Breda, Centraal Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf€291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 106198:38 AM2h57Breda station11:35 AMCologne Hbf€531One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:38 AM2h57Breda station12:35 PMCologne Hbf€531One-way3 transfers
- IC 3622 · 18929 · 268198:49 AM3h55Breda station12:44 PMCologne Hbf€591One-way2 transfers
- IC 1126 · IC 2833 · ICE 1239:23 AM3h48Breda station1:11 PMCologne Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM5h05Breda, Centraal Station2:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Breda to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Breda to Cologne costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 Rotterdam The Hague 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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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