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Compare train and bus for Gronau to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gronau to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€32 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gronau to Cologne:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gronau to Cologne costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.03. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 2h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gronau to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 AM5h05Gronau1:25 PMCologne€171One-way0 transfers
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8:20 AM5h05Gronau1:25 PMCologne€171One-way0 transfers
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8:20 AM5h05Gronau1:25 PMCologne€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gronau to Cologne:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gronau to Cologne costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gronau and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gronau (Westf) and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Enschede, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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