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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Venlo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Venlo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Venlo:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Venlo costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
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How to get from Cologne to Venlo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Venlo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10616 · 20078 · IC 35561:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf3:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 10616 · 20078 · IC 35561:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf3:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 10616 · 20078 · IC 35561:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf3:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 10620 · 20082 · IC 35643:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf5:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
- 10614 · 20076 · IC 355212:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf2:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
- 10622 · 20084 · IC 35684:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf6:06 PMBlerick$391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Venlo:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Venlo costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Venlo 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 Blerick.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Venlo, Centraal Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Venlo by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Venlo by train.
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