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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mayen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mayen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. 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 $15, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mayen:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mayen costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Mayen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$21 (-€18). The journey takes 1h 37m versus 1h 12m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mayen:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mayen costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Mayen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mayen 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 Mayen Ost.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Mendig, B262 / Ludwig-Erhard-Straße (Shell).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mayen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mayen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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