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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Rüsselsheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rüsselsheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Rüsselsheim
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Rüsselsheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rüsselsheim costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 1h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€56) compared to roughly $32 (€27) 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 Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $43 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rüsselsheim costing on average $66 (€56).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rüsselsheim 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 Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Rüsselsheim station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rüsselsheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rüsselsheim by train.
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