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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 $24.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 103 · ICE 1020 · S88:54 AM1h49Cologne Hbf10:43 AMWiesbaden Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1940 · S88:53 AM2h20Cologne Hbf11:13 AMWiesbaden Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- ICE 103 · S98:54 AM1h54Cologne Hbf10:48 AMWiesbaden Hbf$981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 11 · S88:19 AM1h54Cologne Hbf10:13 AMWiesbaden Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM6h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:35 PMWiesbaden, Busbahnhof$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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