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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Gütersloh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gütersloh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Gütersloh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gütersloh:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gütersloh costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Gütersloh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 2h 11m versus 2h 9m 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 Gütersloh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gütersloh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM 3h25 Cologne 10:15 AM Gütersloh €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:50 AM 3h25 Cologne 10:15 AM Gütersloh €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:50 AM 3h25 Cologne 10:15 AM Gütersloh €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:50 AM 3h25 Cologne 9:15 AM Gütersloh €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gütersloh:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gütersloh costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Gütersloh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gütersloh 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 Gütersloh Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Gütersloh, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Gütersloh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gütersloh by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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