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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück 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 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Rheda-Wiedenbrück:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Rheda-Wiedenbrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück
How to get from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMRheda-Wiedenbrück$111One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMRheda-Wiedenbrück$111One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM3h25Cologne10:15 AMRheda-Wiedenbrück$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rheda-Wiedenbrück costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Rheda-Wiedenbrück take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rheda-Wiedenbrück 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 Rheda-Wiedenbrück station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Gütersloh, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rheda-Wiedenbrück by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Rheda-Wiedenbrück by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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