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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Merzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Merzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Merzig:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Merzig costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $569 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Merzig costing on average $583 (€472).
Other travel options to Merzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
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How to get from Cologne to Merzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Merzig is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM8h50Cologne5:00 PMMerzig$5021One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM8h50Cologne5:00 PMMerzig$5021One-way0 transfers
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8:10 AM8h50Cologne5:00 PMMerzig$5021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Merzig:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Merzig costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $569 (€460) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Merzig costing on average $583 (€472).
Other travel options to Merzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Merzig 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Merzig (Saar).
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Merzig by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Merzig by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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