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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Montabaur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Montabaur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. 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 $14, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m 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 Montabaur:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montabaur costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Montabaur take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (37m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $18 (€15) 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 Montabaur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Montabaur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:50 PM1h05Cologne3:55 PMMontabaur$111One-way0 transfers
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- 2:50 PM1h05Cologne3:55 PMMontabaur$111One-way0 transfers
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- 2:50 PM1h05Cologne3:55 PMMontabaur$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Montabaur:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Montabaur costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Montabaur take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Montabaur 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 Montabaur station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Montabaur, Bahnhofsplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Montabaur by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Montabaur by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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