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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €922.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €922 Average price | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kehl to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Kehl to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Cologne:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Cologne costing on average €98.
A bus is €886 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kehl to Cologne costing on average €922.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (3h 8m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
10:35 PM 7h50 Kehl 6:25 AM Cologne €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 PM 7h50 Kehl 6:25 AM Cologne €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 AM 7h15 Kehl 11:00 AM Cologne €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:00 PM 8h10 Kehl 9:10 PM Cologne €32 1 One-way 0 transfers11:35 PM 7h50 Kehl 7:25 AM Cologne €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Cologne:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Cologne costing on average €98.
A bus is €886 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kehl to Cologne costing on average €922.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kehl and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kehl station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kehl, Bahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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