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Compare train and bus for Eisenach to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Eisenach to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Eisenach to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eisenach to Cologne costing on average $120 (€100).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€34) compared to roughly $55 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15 (€12). The journey takes 5h 50m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Eisenach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Eisenach to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 AM5h27Eisenach12:42 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM5h27Eisenach12:42 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM5h27Eisenach12:42 PMCologne$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Eisenach to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Eisenach to Cologne costing on average $120 (€100).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Eisenach and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Eisenach, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Eisenach station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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