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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 1m. 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 $13.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m 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 $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
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.
FlixBus10:45 AM2h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:05 PMWiesbaden, Busbahnhof$131One-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 7135:31 PM1h07Cologne Hbf6:38 PMWiesbaden Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1225 · S89:53 AM2h20Cologne Hbf12:13 PMWiesbaden Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- IC 1940 · S88:53 AM2h20Cologne Hbf11:13 AMWiesbaden Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- IC 2013 · S810:53 AM2h20Cologne Hbf1:13 PMWiesbaden Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Wiesbaden:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Wiesbaden costing on average $47 (€37).
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 11 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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