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Compare train for Cologne to Weinheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Weinheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Weinheim
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Weinheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Weinheim:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Weinheim costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Weinheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 5h 29m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Weinheim
How to get from Cologne to Weinheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Weinheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:35 PM 3h00 Cologne 8:35 PM Weinheim €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:35 PM 3h00 Cologne 8:35 PM Weinheim €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:35 PM 3h00 Cologne 8:35 PM Weinheim €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:35 PM 3h00 Cologne 7:35 PM Weinheim €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Weinheim:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Weinheim costing on average €62.
Other travel options to Weinheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Weinheim as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Weinheim (Bergstraße) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Weinheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Weinheim by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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