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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 $111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $111, while a bus costs an average of $125.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price Cheapest | $125 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 11m Average total duration 15h 41m 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 |
![]() 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.
Compare ways to travel from Germersheim to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Germersheim to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Germersheim to Cologne:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Germersheim to Cologne costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 11m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Germersheim to Cologne:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Germersheim to Cologne costing on average $125.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 11m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Germersheim station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
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