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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Rüdesheim am Rhein take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $68 (€57) compared to roughly $27 (€23) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein
How to get from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:30 PM8h10Cologne5:40 AMRüdesheim am Rhein$281One-way0 transfers
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- 9:30 PM8h10Cologne5:40 AMRüdesheim am Rhein$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:05 PM7h35Cologne5:40 AMRüdesheim am Rhein$301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rüdesheim am Rhein costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Rüdesheim am Rhein take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rüdesheim am Rhein as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Rüdesheim (Rhein) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rüdesheim am Rhein by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rüdesheim am Rhein by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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