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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 an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Cologne costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 18m faster (2h 53m by train vs 3h 11m by car) and roughly €0.63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€44 vs €45). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h00Würzburg, Hbf3:35 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h00Würzburg, Hbf3:35 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 7288:55 AM2h19Würzburg Hbf11:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 10208:24 AM3h41Würzburg Hbf12:05 PMCologne Hbf€421One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7269:55 AM2h19Würzburg Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1020 · ICE 2028:24 AM2h41Würzburg Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf€541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:45 AM4h00Würzburg, Hbf10:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 AM4h10Würzburg, Hbf11:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:10 PM4h30Würzburg, Hbf6:40 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Cologne:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Cologne costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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