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Compare train for Cologne to Bad Kreuznach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Bad Kreuznach take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 5m by train vs 2h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $63 (€53) compared to roughly $31 (€26) 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:58 AM2h22Cologne10:20 AMBad Kreuznach$471One-way0 transfers
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7:58 AM2h22Cologne10:20 AMBad Kreuznach$471One-way0 transfers
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7:58 AM2h22Cologne10:20 AMBad Kreuznach$471One-way0 transfers
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6:28 AM2h52Cologne9:20 AMBad Kreuznach$651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach:
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bad Kreuznach costing on average $63 (€53).
Other travel options to Bad Kreuznach take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bad Kreuznach as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bad Kreuznach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Bingen am Rhein.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bad Kreuznach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bad Kreuznach by bus.
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