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Compare train and bus for Idar-Oberstein to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Idar-Oberstein to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr280 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr280, while a train costs an average of kr666.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr280 Average price Cheapest | kr666 Average price | kr225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Cologne:
A bus is kr386 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Cologne costing on average kr666.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around kr666 compared to roughly kr225 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-440.98. The journey takes 2h 58m versus 2h 44m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Idar-Oberstein to Cologne:
A bus is kr386 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Idar-Oberstein to Cologne costing on average kr666.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Idar-Oberstein and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lautzenhausen, Frankfurt Hahn: Airport Terminal 2 and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Idar-Oberstein station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, vlexx to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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