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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Eisenach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Eisenach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $150.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$150 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Eisenach:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Eisenach costing on average $150.
Other travel options to Eisenach take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $150 compared to roughly $56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-93.87. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 31m 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 Eisenach
How to get from Cologne to Eisenach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Eisenach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1519 · ICE 596 · 24234 · 241312:29 PM4h05Cologne Hbf6:34 PMEisenach Opelwerke Hp$491One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1519 · ICE 596 · 24234 · 241312:29 PM4h05Cologne Hbf6:34 PMEisenach Opelwerke Hp$491One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 529 · ICE 6928:47 AM3h14Cologne Messe/Deutz12:01 PMEisenach station$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 627 · ICE 59812:45 PM3h16Cologne Messe/Deutz4:01 PMEisenach station$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 629 · ICE 16531:45 PM3h23Cologne Messe/Deutz5:08 PMEisenach station$501One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1517 · ICE 59812:29 PM3h32Cologne Hbf4:01 PMEisenach station$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Eisenach:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Eisenach costing on average $150.
Other travel options to Eisenach take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Eisenach 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 Eisenach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Eisenach, Uferstraße (Parkhaus).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Eisenach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Eisenach by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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