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Compare bus and train for Mönchengladbach to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Cologne:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Cologne costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 49m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (49m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $11 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 Mönchengladbach to Cologne
How to get from Mönchengladbach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 AM2h15Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof8:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus6:15 AM2h15Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof8:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:15 AM2h15Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof8:30 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Cologne:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Cologne costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, DB Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, DB Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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