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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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€19 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mülheim an der Ruhr 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 Mülheim (Ruhr) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Eurostar to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, National Express.
- 16 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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