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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Witten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Witten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Witten:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Witten costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Witten take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $14 (€12) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Witten:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Witten costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Witten take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Witten 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 Witten Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Witten by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Witten by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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