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Compare train and bus for Montabaur to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montabaur to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Montabaur to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Montabaur to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montabaur to Cologne:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montabaur to Cologne costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (39m by train vs 1h 6m by car). Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €16 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 Montabaur to Cologne
How to get from Montabaur to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montabaur to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM 1h00 Montabaur, Bahnhofsplatz 10:00 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 AM 1h00 Montabaur, Bahnhofsplatz 10:00 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 16128:57 AM 0h35 Montabaur station 9:32 AM Cologne Hbf €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 161010:57 AM 0h36 Montabaur station 11:33 AM Cologne Hbf €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:25 PM 1h00 Montabaur, Bahnhofsplatz 5:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montabaur to Cologne:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montabaur to Cologne costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montabaur and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montabaur station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Montabaur, Bahnhofsplatz and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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