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Compare coach and train for Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £35.
Distance: 99 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Limburg an der Lahn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus15:551h30Limburg, Kopenhagener Straße17:25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus15:551h30Limburg, Kopenhagener Straße17:25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus15:551h30Limburg, Kopenhagener Straße17:25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£101One-way0 changes
Other options
- 12608 · IC 20498:452h21Limburg (Lahn) station11:06Cologne Hbf£291One-way1 change
- 4280 · ICE 10228:091h57Limburg (Lahn) station10:06Cologne Hbf£361One-way1 change
- 4282 · ICE 102010:091h56Limburg (Lahn) station12:05Cologne Hbf£391One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Limburg an der Lahn to Cologne costing on average £35.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Limburg an der Lahn and Cologne as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Limburg Süd and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Limburg, Kopenhagener Straße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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