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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 180 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€54 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 PM3h55Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2259:02 AM2h16Utrecht Centraal11:18 AMCologne Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:24 AM3h11Utrecht Centraal12:35 PMCologne Hbf€741One-way2 transfers
- IC 2731 · 18931 · 109179:34 AM3h38Utrecht Centraal1:12 PMCologne Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
- ICE 12311:02 AM2h16Utrecht Centraal1:18 PMCologne Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:10 PM4h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:40 PMCologne Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
OS318+
OS2458:05 PM12h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport€6031One-way1 transfer- OS320+OS2497:00 AM12h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport€6691One-way1 transfer
- OS320+
OS89177:00 AM14h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport€7031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Cologne:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average €21.
A bus is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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