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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Gütersloh
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 91 miles (147 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Gütersloh:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gütersloh costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Gütersloh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 3h 25m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMGütersloh$121One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMGütersloh$121One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMGütersloh$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gütersloh:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gütersloh costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Gütersloh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 15 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Gütersloh, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gütersloh by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Gütersloh by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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