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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m 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 | 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 Welkenraedt:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Welkenraedt costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Welkenraedt take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
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How to get from Cologne to Welkenraedt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Welkenraedt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 18 · S417:43 AM1h09Cologne Hbf8:52 AMWelkenraedt station$341One-way1 transfer
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- ICE 18 · S417:43 AM1h09Cologne Hbf8:52 AMWelkenraedt station$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 18 · S417:43 AM1h09Cologne Hbf8:52 AMWelkenraedt station$341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26802 · S416:15 AM1h37Cologne Hbf7:52 AMWelkenraedt station$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 316 · S419:43 AM1h09Cologne Hbf10:52 AMWelkenraedt station$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Welkenraedt:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Welkenraedt costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Welkenraedt take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Welkenraedt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Welkenraedt station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Welkenraedt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Welkenraedt by bus.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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