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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Koblenz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Koblenz 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 1h 44m. 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 $34.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Koblenz:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Koblenz costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Koblenz take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 51m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $17 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 Koblenz
How to get from Cologne to Koblenz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Koblenz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 9213:49 AM1h08Cologne Hbf4:57 AMKoblenz Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 9213:49 AM1h08Cologne Hbf4:57 AMKoblenz Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 279:55 AM0h51Cologne Hbf10:46 AMKoblenz Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 23486:53 AM0h53Cologne Hbf7:46 AMKoblenz Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
ICE 235:53 AM0h53Cologne Hbf6:46 AMKoblenz Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
ICE 257:53 AM0h53Cologne Hbf8:46 AMKoblenz Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM1h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:15 AMKoblenz, Hauptbahnhof$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Koblenz:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Koblenz costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Koblenz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Koblenz 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 Koblenz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Koblenz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Koblenz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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