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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€9 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Cologne costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 59m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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