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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$63 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Cologne to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:35 AM4h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:20 PMWürzburg, Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM4h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:30 AMWürzburg, Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6219:45 AM2h18Cologne Messe/Deutz12:03 PMWürzburg Hbf$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 2911:18 AM4h14Cologne Hbf3:32 PMWürzburg Hbf$1281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5298:45 AM2h18Cologne Messe/Deutz11:03 AMWürzburg Hbf$1641One-way0 transfers
- ICE 62511:45 AM2h18Cologne Messe/Deutz2:03 PMWürzburg Hbf$1901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM4h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:55 PMWürzburg, Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM4h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:10 PMWürzburg, Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM4h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMWürzburg, Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Würzburg:
A bus is $0.44 (€0.36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Würzburg costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Würzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Würzburg by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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