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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Offenbach am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Offenbach am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. 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 $48, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Offenbach am Main:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Offenbach am Main costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Offenbach am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 2h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $84 (€69) compared to roughly $37 (€30) 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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Offenbach am Main:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Offenbach am Main costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Offenbach am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Offenbach am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Offenbach Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Offenbach am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Offenbach am Main by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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