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Compare train and bus for Krefeld to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Krefeld to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF7, while a train costs an average of CHF36.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF36 Average price | CHF7 Average price Cheapest | CHF9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Cologne:
A bus is CHF29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Krefeld to Cologne costing on average CHF36.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (50m by train vs 54m by car). Tickets start at around CHF36 compared to roughly CHF9 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.
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How to get from Krefeld to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Krefeld to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM0h30Krefeld1:50 PMCologneCHF41One-way0 transfers
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- 1:20 PM0h30Krefeld1:50 PMCologneCHF41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:20 PM0h30Krefeld1:50 PMCologneCHF41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 PM0h40Krefeld8:40 PMCologneCHF41One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 PM1h30Krefeld8:30 PMCologneCHF71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Cologne:
A bus is CHF29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Krefeld to Cologne costing on average CHF36.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Krefeld and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Krefeld Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Krefeld, Willy-Brandt-Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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