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Compare train and bus for Gotha to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€119 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Cologne:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 5h 21m versus 3h 54m 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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How to get from Gotha to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gotha to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:48 AM4h50Gotha12:38 PMCologne€551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:48 AM4h50Gotha12:38 PMCologne€551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:31 AM3h43Gotha10:14 AMCologne€831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8:31 AM3h43Gotha12:14 PMCologne€831One-way1 transfer
- 10:31 AM3h43Gotha2:14 PMCologne€831One-way1 transfer
- 12:31 PM3h43Gotha4:14 PMCologne€831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Cologne:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gotha and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gotha station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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