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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 an average ticket price of kr213 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 kr213, while a train costs an average of kr361.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr361 Average price | kr213 Average price Cheapest | kr200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m 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 |
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 kr148 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Venlo costing on average kr361.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 33m.
Tickets start at around kr361 compared to roughly kr200 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-161.30. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Venlo
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM1h56Cologne Hbf6:10 PMVenlo, Centraal Stationkr2471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain4:14 PM1h56Cologne Hbf6:10 PMVenlo, Centraal Stationkr2471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10614 · 20076 · IC 355212:25 PM1h41Cologne Hbf2:06 PMBlerickkr3661One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 10612 · 20074 · IC 354811:25 AM1h41Cologne Hbf1:06 PMBlerickkr3661One-way2 transfers
- 10606 · 20068 · IC 35368:25 AM1h41Cologne Hbf10:06 AMBlerickkr3661One-way2 transfers
- 10610 · 20072 · IC 354410:25 AM1h41Cologne Hbf12:06 PMBlerickkr3661One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Venlo:
A bus is kr160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Venlo costing on average kr374.
Other travel options to Venlo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 10 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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