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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Vallendar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Vallendar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 47 miles (76 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vallendar:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vallendar costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Vallendar take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-14.09. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Vallendar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Vallendar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM1h45Cologne11:15 PMVallendar€111One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM1h45Cologne11:15 PMVallendar€111One-way0 transfers
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9:30 PM1h45Cologne11:15 PMVallendar€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vallendar:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vallendar costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Vallendar take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Vallendar 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 Vallendar.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Koblenz, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vallendar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Vallendar by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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