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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Aschaffenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Aschaffenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€60 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Cologne to Aschaffenburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aschaffenburg costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Aschaffenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €34 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 Cologne to Aschaffenburg
How to get from Cologne to Aschaffenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Aschaffenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM3h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:50 PMAschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM3h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:50 PMAschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 62712:45 PM1h39Cologne Messe/Deutz2:24 PMAschaffenburg Hbf€731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2291:55 PM2h55Cologne Hbf4:50 PMAschaffenburg Hbf€571One-way0 transfers
- ICE 123 · 46191:18 PM1h57Cologne Hbf3:15 PMAschaffenburg Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- IC 2044+
2452112:53 PM3h19Cologne Hbf4:12 PMAschaffenburg Hbf€661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aschaffenburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aschaffenburg costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Aschaffenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Aschaffenburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Aschaffenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aschaffenburg, Goldbacher Straße.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aschaffenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aschaffenburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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