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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Hilversum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Hilversum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€47 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Hilversum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Hilversum:
A train is $0.88 (€0.70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Hilversum costing on average $27 (€22).
A train is $250 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Hilversum costing on average $277 (€220).
Other travel options to Hilversum take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Hilversum 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Hilversum station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, National Express, FlixTrain to go to Hilversum by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hilversum by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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