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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Traben-Trarbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €39, while a bus costs an average of €49.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Traben-Trarbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €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.
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How to get from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:38 AM3h18Cologne8:56 AMTraben-trarbach€451One-way2 transfers
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5:38 AM3h18Cologne8:56 AMTraben-trarbach€451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
10:04 AM2h52Cologne12:56 PMTraben-trarbach€591One-way3 transfers
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6:38 AM3h18Cologne9:56 AMTraben-trarbach€451One-way2 transfers
8:38 AM3h18Cologne11:56 AMTraben-trarbach€451One-way2 transfers
9:38 AM3h18Cologne12:56 PMTraben-trarbach€451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Traben-Trarbach costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Traben-Trarbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Traben-Trarbach 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 Kövenig.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Traben-Trarbach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Traben-Trarbach by bus.
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