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Compare train and bus for Herzogenrath to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herzogenrath to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. 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 €8, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Herzogenrath to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Herzogenrath to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Herzogenrath to Cologne:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herzogenrath to Cologne costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€29. The journey takes 1h 8m versus 1h 6m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Herzogenrath to Cologne
How to get from Herzogenrath to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herzogenrath to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:25 PM 1h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:25 PM 1h40 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 4:05 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:05 AM 1h00 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 5:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 26411 · 10813
8:36 AM 1h24 Herzogenrath station 10:00 AM Cologne Hbf €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - 30563 · ICE 13
9:14 AM 1h02 Herzogenrath station 10:16 AM Cologne Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - 18919 · 10911
9:00 AM 1h12 Herzogenrath station 10:12 AM Cologne Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:45 PM 1h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 8:50 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:20 AM 1h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:25 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 PM 1h05 Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße 11:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Herzogenrath to Cologne:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herzogenrath to Cologne costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herzogenrath and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Herzogenrath station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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