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Compare train for Cologne to Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $457 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Baden
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Baden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Baden:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Baden costing on average $164.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Baden costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (5h 12m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $61 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 Baden
How to get from Cologne to Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Baden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:05 PM 9h55 Cologne 8:00 AM Baden $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:05 PM 9h55 Cologne 8:00 AM Baden $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:05 PM 9h55 Cologne 8:00 AM Baden $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Baden:
A bus is $102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Baden costing on average $164.
A bus is $395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Baden costing on average $457.
Other travel options to Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Baden as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Baden station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Baden by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Baden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Baden by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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