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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Krefeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Krefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Krefeld:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Krefeld costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Krefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (49m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €9 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Krefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Krefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:45 AM1h30Cologne4:15 AMKrefeld€71One-way0 transfers
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2:45 AM1h30Cologne4:15 AMKrefeld€71One-way0 transfers
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2:45 AM1h30Cologne4:15 AMKrefeld€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Krefeld:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Krefeld costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Krefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Krefeld 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 Krefeld Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Krefeld, Willy-Brandt-Platz (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Krefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Krefeld by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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