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Compare train for Cologne to Eschwege
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Eschwege among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Eschwege:
A bus is $90 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Eschwege costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Eschwege take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 25m by train vs 3h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $124 (€104) compared to roughly $54 (€45) 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Eschwege by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Eschwege is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:17 AM5h29Cologne12:46 PMEschwege$1161One-way0 transfers
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7:17 AM5h29Cologne12:46 PMEschwege$1161One-way0 transfers
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7:17 AM5h29Cologne12:46 PMEschwege$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Eschwege:
A bus is $90 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Eschwege costing on average $124 (€104).
Other travel options to Eschwege take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Eschwege as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bahnhof Eschwege.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Eisenach, Uferstraße (Parkhaus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Eschwege by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Eschwege by bus.
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