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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kehl to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kehl to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$102 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Kehl to Cologne
How to get from Kehl to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kehl to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM6h00Kehl, Bahnhof3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:30 AM6h00Kehl, Bahnhof3:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87417+
ICE 74 · ICE 10109:33 AM2h56Kehl station12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1861One-way2 transfers
Other options
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ICE 374 · IC 19479:03 AM4h02Kehl station1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1651One-way2 transfers
87423+
ICE 372 · ICE 164511:03 AM4h02Kehl station3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1651One-way2 transfers
87417+
4714 · ICE 2009:33 AM3h32Kehl station1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM7h15Kehl, Bahnhof1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h30Kehl, Bahnhof9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM6h25Kehl, Bahnhof3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Cologne:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Cologne costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kehl and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kehl station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kehl, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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