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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 180 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€47 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m 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.
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.
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A2:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1217:05 AM2h43Utrecht Centraal9:48 AMCologne Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2258:32 AM2h58Utrecht Centraal11:30 AMCologne Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · 106219:24 AM3h11Utrecht Centraal12:35 PMCologne Hbf€561One-way2 transfers
- IC 3545 · 20085 · 106291:24 PM3h11Utrecht Centraal4:35 PMCologne Hbf€561One-way2 transfers
1698 · 5044810:40 PM7h45Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)6:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€341One-way1 transfer- FlixBus5:10 PM3h55Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A9:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€381One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain10:35 AM5h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A3:55 PMCologne Hbf€391One-way1 transfer
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OS2458:05 PM12h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport€3401One-way1 transfer- OS312+OS2499:55 AM10h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4311One-way1 transfer
- OS320 · OS2497:00 AM13h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4311One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Utrecht to Cologne
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Cologne:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average €47.
A bus is €335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Cologne costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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