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Compare train and bus for Heidelberg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM3h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S3 · ICE 10128:43 AM1h46Heidelberg Hbf10:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1271One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1049 · 254208:24 AM3h38Heidelberg Hbf12:02 PMCologne Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1670 · ICE 169:18 AM2h21Heidelberg Hbf11:39 AMCologne Hbf$1161One-way1 transfer
- 19260 · ICE 2029:10 AM1h55Heidelberg Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:50 AM3h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM4h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM4h40Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Cologne:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Cologne costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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