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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Utrecht:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $508 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $539 (€439).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 9h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Utrecht
How to get from Cologne to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Utrecht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 604025:47 AM2h42Cologne Hbf8:29 AMUtrecht Centraal$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 604025:47 AM2h42Cologne Hbf8:29 AMUtrecht Centraal$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2246:50 PM2h09Cologne Hbf8:59 PMUtrecht Centraal$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1208:49 PM2h10Cologne Hbf10:59 PMUtrecht Centraal$551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2246:49 PM2h10Cologne Hbf8:59 PMUtrecht Centraal$551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1224:49 PM2h10Cologne Hbf6:59 PMUtrecht Centraal$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM4h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$291One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM3h16Cologne Hbf7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$301One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM3h36Cologne Hbf11:50 AMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$301One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH23048:30 AM6h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4011One-way1 transfer
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OS3117:00 AM26h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4341One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH23106:25 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Utrecht:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $508 (€414) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $539 (€439).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Utrecht as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Utrecht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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