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Compare train and bus for Wiesbaden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 191 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 DKK 191, while a train costs an average of DKK 478.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 478 Average price | DKK 191 Average price Cheapest | DKK 197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m 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 Wiesbaden to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Wiesbaden to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Cologne:
A bus is DKK 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Cologne costing on average DKK 478.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (1h 44m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 478 compared to roughly DKK 197 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 Wiesbaden to Cologne
How to get from Wiesbaden to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wiesbaden to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) DKK 80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
5:55 AM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) DKK 80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 712
6:56 AM 1h01 Wiesbaden Hbf 7:57 AM Cologne Hbf DKK 240 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S8 · 25356 · IC 2441
5:48 AM 3h18 Wiesbaden Hbf 9:06 AM Cologne Hbf DKK 192 1 One-way 2 transfers - S8 · ICE 1022
7:48 AM 2h18 Wiesbaden Hbf 10:06 AM Cologne Hbf DKK 272 1 One-way 1 transfer - S8 · ICE 18
5:48 AM 1h52 Wiesbaden Hbf 7:40 AM Cologne Hbf DKK 352 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
5:25 AM 2h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) DKK 80 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:40 PM 2h30 Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof 10:10 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) DKK 100 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Cologne:
A bus is DKK 288 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Cologne costing on average DKK 478.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wiesbaden and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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