How to travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Baden-Baden

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $21.

Distance: 160 miles (259 km)

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from Cologne to Baden-Baden

How to get from Cologne to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
04:45PM13h25
Cologne
06:10AMBaden-Baden
$421One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
04:45PM13h25
Cologne
06:10AMBaden-Baden
$421One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:50AM10h55
Cologne
09:45PMBaden-Baden
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:35AM13h20
Cologne
08:55PMBaden-Baden
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden

Travel to Baden-Baden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Baden-Baden.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Baden-Baden including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden is a train with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Baden-Baden:

A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Baden-Baden costing on average $33 (€27).

A train is $179 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Baden-Baden costing on average $201 (€162).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden is by train with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:

Flight takes on average 2h 35m.

Bus takes on average 9h 39m.

The distance from Cologne to Baden-Baden is approximately 160 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Baden-Baden is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Baden-Baden:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Baden-Baden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Baden-Baden by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Baden-Baden with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Baden-Baden often also extend their vacation to go to Strasbourg, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Paris, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Baden-Baden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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