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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Wiesbaden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Wiesbaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. 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 $21, while a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Wiesbaden
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Wiesbaden
How to get from Cologne to Wiesbaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Wiesbaden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 711
6:01 AM 1h19 Cologne Hbf 7:20 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 711
6:01 AM 1h19 Cologne Hbf 7:20 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 711
6:01 AM 1h19 Cologne Hbf 7:20 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2348 · S8
6:53 AM 2h20 Cologne Hbf 9:13 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 101 · ICE 1022 · S8
6:53 AM 1h50 Cologne Hbf 8:43 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $82 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 101 · S9
6:53 AM 1h55 Cologne Hbf 8:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $74.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 26m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Wiesbaden 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 Wiesbaden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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