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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Fulda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Fulda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 train costs an average of €80, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€80 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 8m by train vs 3h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €37 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 Fulda
How to get from Cologne to Fulda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Fulda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:45 PM12h18Leverkusen, Bf Mitte11:03 AMFulda€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:45 PM12h18Leverkusen, Bf Mitte11:03 AMFulda€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 119 · ICE 9929:00 AM2h13Cologne Messe/Deutz11:13 AMFulda Bahnhof€701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 2513 · ICE 9928:54 AM2h19Cologne Hbf11:13 AMFulda Bahnhof€701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529 · ICE 6928:47 AM2h23Cologne Messe/Deutz11:10 AMFulda Bahnhof€881One-way1 transfer
- ICE 11 · ICE 6928:19 AM2h51Cologne Hbf11:10 AMFulda Bahnhof€891One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Fulda
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Fulda 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 Fulda Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Fulda by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Fulda by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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