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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Offenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Offenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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$78 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Offenburg
How to get from Cologne to Offenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Offenburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 1940 · ICE 2798:42 AM3h47Cologne Hbf12:29 PMOffenburg station$1221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
52120 · 47443:35 PM13h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:10 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1015 · ECE 97:30 PM2h28Cologne Messe/Deutz9:58 PMOffenburg station$2161One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 617 · ICE 677 · 170339:54 PM3h08Cologne Hbf1:02 AMOffenburg station$1081One-way2 transfers
ICE 103 · 47238:54 AM3h02Cologne Hbf11:56 AMOffenburg station$1531One-way1 transfer
ICE 205 · 170318:54 PM3h09Cologne Hbf12:03 AMOffenburg station$1261One-way1 transfer
50429 · 5034511:55 AM12h04Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:59 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile$951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Offenburg:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Offenburg costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Offenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Offenburg 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 Offenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Offenburg, Messeplatz.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Offenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Offenburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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