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Compare bus and train for Darmstadt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Cologne 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 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Cologne costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
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)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4654 · ICE 3168:07 AM1h32Darmstadt Hbf9:39 AMCologne Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4656 · ICE 10209:07 AM2h58Darmstadt Hbf12:05 PMCologne Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- S8 · 25422+
245529:12 AM3h50Darmstadt Hbf1:02 PMCologne Hbf$641One-way2 transfers - S8 · ICE 1049+245508:12 AM2h53Darmstadt Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM2h10Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 AM2h55Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Cologne:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Cologne costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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