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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Bitburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bitburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m 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 Bitburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bitburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bitburg:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bitburg costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Bitburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$26. The journey takes 2h 27m versus 1h 53m 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 Cologne to Bitburg
How to get from Cologne to Bitburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bitburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:50 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:05 PM Bitburg $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:50 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:05 PM Bitburg $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:50 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:05 PM Bitburg $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bitburg:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bitburg costing on average $52.
Other travel options to Bitburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bitburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bitburg-Erdorf station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bitburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bitburg by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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