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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Erfurt to Cologne:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Cologne costing on average $91 (€75).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Cologne
How to get from Erfurt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:09 PM7h31Erfurt Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:09 PM7h31Erfurt Hbf9:40 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 601 · 4628 · ICE 24 · ICE 1024:35 PM4h30Erfurt Hbf9:05 PMCologne Hbf$851One-way3 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain2:09 PM7h45Erfurt Hbf9:54 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- IC 60408 · ICE 618+
243001:22 AM4h42Erfurt Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers - 3662 · ICE 786 · ICE 5544:09 PM5h05Erfurt Hbf9:14 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM7h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:15 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Cologne:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Cologne costing on average $91 (€75).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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