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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Selm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Selm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. 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 train costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Selm:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Selm costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Selm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Selm
How to get from Cologne to Selm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Selm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:28 AM1h51Cologne1:19 PMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
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11:28 AM1h51Cologne1:19 PMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
11:28 AM1h51Cologne1:19 PMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
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3:28 PM1h51Cologne5:19 PMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
7:27 AM1h52Cologne9:19 AMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
9:27 AM1h52Cologne11:19 AMBeifang, Bahnhof$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Selm:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Selm costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Selm take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Selm 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 Selm-Beifang.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Selm by train.
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