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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Schweinfurt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schweinfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Schweinfurt:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schweinfurt costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (3h 9m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $59 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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How to get from Cologne to Schweinfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schweinfurt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:35 PM10h50Cologne4:25 AMSchweinfurt$331One-way0 transfers
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- 5:35 PM10h50Cologne4:25 AMSchweinfurt$331One-way0 transfers
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- 5:35 PM10h50Cologne4:25 AMSchweinfurt$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schweinfurt:
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schweinfurt costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Schweinfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schweinfurt 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 Schweinfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schweinfurt.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Schweinfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Schweinfurt by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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