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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $640.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$68 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $640 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Utrecht to Cologne:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average $68.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
Tickets start at around $640 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-589.30. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 41m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Cologne
How to get from Utrecht to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:10 PM4h41Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:51 PMCologne Hbf$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:10 PM4h41Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:51 PMCologne Hbf$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1251:04 PM2h16Utrecht Centraal3:20 PMCologne Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1217:04 AM2h20Utrecht Centraal9:24 AMCologne Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:24 AM3h11Utrecht Centraal12:35 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- IC 3537 · 20081 · 1062511:24 AM3h11Utrecht Centraal2:35 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 PM3h55Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:10 PM4h47Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:57 PMCologne Hbf$241One-way1 transfer
- LH2311 · LH19768:15 AM4h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
TK1950 · TK16757:20 AM10h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4891One-way1 transfer- TK1966 · TK167110:20 PM11h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:25 AMCologne Bonn Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Cologne:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average $68.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 49m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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