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Compare train for Cologne to Welkenraedt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Welkenraedt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 90 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 37m. 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 NOK 90, while a train costs an average of NOK 419.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 90 Average price Cheapest | NOK 419 Average price | NOK 163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Welkenraedt
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Welkenraedt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Welkenraedt:
A bus is NOK 329 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Welkenraedt costing on average NOK 419.
Other travel options to Welkenraedt take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around NOK 90 compared to roughly NOK 163 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about NOK 73. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 5m 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.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Welkenraedt
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Welkenraedt:
A bus is NOK 329 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Welkenraedt costing on average NOK 419.
Other travel options to Welkenraedt take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Welkenraedt as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Welkenraedt station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Welkenraedt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Welkenraedt by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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