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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 prices starting from Kč386. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. 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 Kč386, and a train costs an average of Kč644.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč1495 Average price | Kč479 Average price Cheapest | Kč1304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m 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 Kč1454 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average Kč2069.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:40 PM5h55Gotha2:35 AMCologneKč7471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:40 PM5h55Gotha2:35 AMCologneKč7471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:40 PM5h15Gotha6:55 PMCologneKč7601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gotha to Cologne:
A bus is Kč1454 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gotha to Cologne costing on average Kč2069.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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