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Compare train and bus for Erlangen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€88 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Erlangen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)Fastest
4907 · ICE 724Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Cologne:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Cologne costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Cologne Messe/Deutz.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- 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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