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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Speyer
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Speyer among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€55 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Speyer:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Speyer costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Speyer take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 3h 58m versus 2h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Speyer
How to get from Cologne to Speyer by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Speyer is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:35 PM3h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:35 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:35 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 915 · S39:31 AM2h01Cologne Messe/Deutz11:32 AMSpeyer Hbf€581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2040 · S38:53 AM3h03Cologne Hbf11:56 AMSpeyer Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 27 · 44779:53 AM3h19Cologne Hbf1:12 PMSpeyer Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2513 · S38:54 AM2h02Cologne Hbf10:56 AMSpeyer Hbf€431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM4h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:20 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM5h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:50 AMHeidelberg, Hauptbahnhof€181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:35 PM3h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Speyer:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Speyer costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Speyer take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Speyer 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 Speyer Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Speyer by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Speyer by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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