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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Butzbach
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Butzbach 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 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Butzbach
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Butzbach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Butzbach:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Butzbach costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Butzbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $31 (€26) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 2h 23m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Butzbach
How to get from Cologne to Butzbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Butzbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 3:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
1:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 3:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
1:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 3:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
2:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 4:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer3:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 5:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer4:45 PM 1h54 Cologne 6:39 PM Butzbach Bahnhof $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Butzbach:
A bus is $81 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Butzbach costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Butzbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Butzbach 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 Butzbach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Butzbach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Butzbach by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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