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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
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$11 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration Fastest 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cologne to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:14 PM0h22Cologne Hbf12:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:30 AM1h15Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U)6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2208:49 AM0h21Cologne Hbf9:10 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:01 AM0h24Cologne Hbf9:25 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:14 PM0h22Cologne Hbf4:36 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain8:14 AM0h22Cologne Hbf8:36 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.84 (€0.68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Düsseldorf costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 15m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bergisch Gladbach, Busbahnhof (Bensberg U) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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