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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Ratingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Ratingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 43m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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$25 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 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 Ratingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Ratingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:31 AM0h37Cologne8:08 AMRatingen$161One-way0 transfers
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7:31 AM0h37Cologne8:08 AMRatingen$161One-way0 transfers
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2:09 AM0h29Cologne2:38 AMRatingen$311One-way0 transfers
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8:31 AM0h37Cologne9:08 AMRatingen$161One-way0 transfers
9:31 AM0h37Cologne10:08 AMRatingen$161One-way0 transfers
10:31 AM0h37Cologne11:08 AMRatingen$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Ratingen:
A bus is $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Ratingen costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Ratingen take longer:
Train takes on average 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Ratingen 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 Ratingen Ost station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Ratingen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ratingen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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