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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 $45, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$110 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Cologne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Cologne costing on average $110.
A bus is $651 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kehl to Cologne costing on average $696.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $66 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.
- 7:15 PM7h20Kehl2:35 AMCologne$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 PM7h20Kehl2:35 AMCologne$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 PM6h25Kehl2:35 AMCologne$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 PM6h25Kehl1:35 AMCologne$411One-way0 transfers
- 3:45 AM7h15Kehl11:00 AMCologne$481One-way0 transfers
- 12:00 PM7h30Kehl7:30 PMCologne$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kehl to Cologne:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kehl to Cologne costing on average $110.
A bus is $651 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kehl to Cologne costing on average $696.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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