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Compare train and bus for Le Havre to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Le Havre to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $45, while a bus costs an average of $95.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Le Havre to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Cologne:
A train is $50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Le Havre to Cologne costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
The journey is about 33m faster (6h 0m by train vs 6h 33m by car) and roughly $69 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 vs $114). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Le Havre to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Le Havre to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:20 AM 12h05 Le Havre 10:25 PM Cologne $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:20 AM 12h05 Le Havre 10:25 PM Cologne $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:20 AM 12h05 Le Havre 10:25 PM Cologne $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Le Havre to Cologne:
A train is $50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Le Havre to Cologne costing on average $95.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Le Havre and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare du Havre and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Havre, Gare routière and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
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