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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Gouda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gouda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 €21, while a flight costs an average of €499.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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€63 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €499 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Gouda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gouda:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gouda costing on average €63.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gouda costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Gouda take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 6h 42m.
Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 3h 6m 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Gouda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gouda is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 PM 3h55 Cologne 8:00 PM Gouda €221 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:05 PM 3h55 Cologne 8:00 PM Gouda €221 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:05 PM 3h55 Cologne 8:00 PM Gouda €221 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gouda:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gouda costing on average €63.
A bus is €478 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gouda costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Gouda take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gouda as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gouda station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Gouda by train.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gouda by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Gouda by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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