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Compare train and bus for Gotha to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gotha to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $76 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Gotha to Cologne
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:40 PM5h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:55 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 PM5h15Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:55 PMLeverkusen, Bf Mitte$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1656 · ICE 8206:31 AM3h43Gotha station10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1656 · ICE 10206:31 AM5h34Gotha station12:05 PMCologne Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
- 74600 · ICE 591 · ICE 10495:27 AM5h38Gotha station11:05 AMCologne Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
- 3672 · ICE 778 · ICE 9464:58 AM5h37Gotha station10:35 AMCologne Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM7h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:15 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM7h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Cologne:
A bus is $76 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average $106 (€85).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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