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Compare train for Germersheim to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Germersheim to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 train costs an average of $117, while a bus costs an average of $143.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration 15h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Germersheim to Cologne:
A train is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Germersheim to Cologne costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-92.63. The journey takes 15h 33m versus 3h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Germersheim to Cologne
How to get from Germersheim to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Germersheim to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 PM17h25Germersheim3:50 PMCologne$1341One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM17h25Germersheim3:50 PMCologne$1341One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM17h25Germersheim3:50 PMCologne$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Germersheim to Cologne:
A train is $26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Germersheim to Cologne costing on average $143.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 3m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Germersheim and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Trains mostly depart from Germersheim station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
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