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Compare train and bus for Nijmegen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nijmegen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nijmegen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Nijmegen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Cologne:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Cologne costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€22. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nijmegen to Cologne
How to get from Nijmegen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nijmegen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 3020 · ICE 121
7:13 AM 1h58 Nijmegen station 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 3020 · ICE 121
7:13 AM 1h58 Nijmegen station 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 3020 · ICE 121
7:13 AM 1h58 Nijmegen station 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 32217 · 20069 · 10613
6:08 AM 2h27 Nijmegen station 8:35 AM Cologne Hbf €45 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 3122 · 26810+
200137:28 AM 2h43 Nijmegen station 10:11 AM Cologne Hbf €53 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nijmegen to Cologne:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nijmegen to Cologne costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nijmegen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nijmegen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nijmegen, Tunnelweg and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
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