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Compare train and bus for Swalmen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swalmen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 train costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€36 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Swalmen to Cologne:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swalmen to Cologne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-17.67. The journey takes 1h 47m versus 1h 14m 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 Swalmen to Cologne
How to get from Swalmen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swalmen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM4h50Swalmen3:40 AMCologne€381One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
10:50 PM4h50Swalmen3:40 AMCologne€381One-way4 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM2h50Swalmen5:10 PMCologne€411One-way4 transfers
Other options
12:20 PM2h51Swalmen3:11 PMCologne€411One-way4 transfers
6:20 PM2h51Swalmen9:11 PMCologne€411One-way4 transfers
7:20 PM2h51Swalmen10:11 PMCologne€411One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swalmen to Cologne:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swalmen to Cologne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swalmen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swalmen station and arrive in Cologne/Bonn Flughafen.
- Buses mostly depart from Roermond, Godsweerdersingel (Station) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Arriva NL to go to Cologne by train.
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