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Compare train and bus for Würzburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$66 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Würzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Cologne costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Würzburg to Cologne
How to get from Würzburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:00 AM4h05Würzburg, Hbf3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 PM4h20Würzburg, Hbf9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 7288:55 AM2h19Würzburg Hbf11:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 92610:26 AM3h54Würzburg Hbf2:20 PMCologne Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10208:24 AM3h41Würzburg Hbf12:05 PMCologne Hbf$1011One-way0 transfers
- ICE 728 · 4493 · IC 19478:55 AM4h10Würzburg Hbf1:05 PMCologne Hbf$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM4h00Würzburg, Hbf10:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM4h50Würzburg, Hbf5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM4h30Würzburg, Hbf6:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Cologne costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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