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Compare bus and train for Darmstadt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 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 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Darmstadt to Cologne:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Cologne costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 2h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $68 compared to roughly $36 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 Darmstadt to Cologne
How to get from Darmstadt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4654 · ICE 3168:07 AM1h32Darmstadt Hbf9:39 AMCologne Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2049+
245088:38 AM2h28Darmstadt Hbf11:06 AMCologne Hbf$481One-way1 transfer - ICE 932 · ICE 8208:40 AM1h34Darmstadt Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$841One-way1 transfer
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM2h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 AM2h55Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz4:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Cologne:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Cologne costing on average $68.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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