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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mons to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mons to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mons to Cologne:
A bus is $43 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mons to Cologne costing on average $74 (€74).
A bus is $440 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mons to Cologne costing on average $471 (€471).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Mons to Cologne
How to get from Mons to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mons to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM6h40Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM6h40Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 3711 · ICE 31511:20 AM3h12Mons station2:32 PMCologne Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 3709 · ICE 159:20 AM3h12Mons station12:32 PMCologne Hbf$1291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:15 AM6h15Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison8:30 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM7h45Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison3:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$401One-way1 transfer
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LH56296:45 AM5h40Brussels Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
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LH56311:45 PM3h35Brussels Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5911One-way1 transfer
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LH562712:45 PM4h35Brussels Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mons to Cologne:
A bus is $43 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mons to Cologne costing on average $74 (€74).
A bus is $440 (€440) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mons to Cologne costing on average $471 (€471).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mons and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mons station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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