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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $649.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $649 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Würzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Würzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Würzburg:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $82.
A bus is $621 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $54 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 Würzburg
How to get from Cologne to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 4h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:25 PM Würzburg, Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 4h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:25 PM Würzburg, Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 621
9:45 AM 2h18 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:03 PM Würzburg Hbf $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · 4613+
245138:53 AM 4h28 Cologne Hbf 1:21 PM Würzburg Hbf $74 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 103 · ICE 25
8:54 AM 2h38 Cologne Hbf 11:32 AM Würzburg Hbf $89 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 2619 · ICE 25
8:58 AM 2h34 Cologne Messe/Deutz 11:32 AM Würzburg Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:35 AM 4h45 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 3:20 PM Würzburg, Hbf $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:55 PM 3h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:45 PM Würzburg, Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:20 AM 4h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 6:25 AM Würzburg, Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Würzburg:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $82.
A bus is $621 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Würzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Würzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Würzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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