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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$68 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM4h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:35 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:15 PM4h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:30 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 12508:50 AM2h33Cologne Hbf11:23 AMUtrecht Centraal$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 15810:50 AM2h33Cologne Hbf1:23 PMUtrecht Centraal$631One-way0 transfers
10608 · Bus RE13 · IC 35429:25 AM3h40Cologne Hbf1:05 PMUtrecht Centraal$781One-way2 transfers
26808 · 18926 · 32534 · IC 27409:15 AM3h42Cologne Hbf12:57 PMUtrecht Centraal$841One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:14 AM5h21Cologne Hbf1:35 PMUtrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A$241One-way1 transfer
LX4427+
LX7322:15 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport6:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6861One-way1 transfer
OS8914+
OS3136:30 AM5h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6911One-way1 transfer
OS8918+
OS3196:00 PM4h15Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$6911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Utrecht:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $152 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Utrecht costing on average $170 (€136).
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
- 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, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Utrecht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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