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Compare train and bus for Friedrichsdorf to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 14m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichsdorf to Cologne costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichsdorf and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichsdorf station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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