Buses to Köln
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Köln, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Köln to Remscheid | Germany | 32 km (20 mi) | about 50 min |
| Köln to Düsseldorf | Germany | 34 km (21 mi) | about 52 min |
| Köln to Neuss | Germany | 35 km (22 mi) | about 52 min |
| Köln to Wuppertal | Germany | 38 km (24 mi) | about 56 min |
| Köln to Mönchengladbach | Germany | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Köln to Krefeld | Germany | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Köln to Mülheim | Germany | 56 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Köln to Duisburg | Germany | 57 km (35 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Köln to Essen | Germany | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Köln to Hagen | Germany | 60 km (37 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Köln to Oberhausen | Germany | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Köln to Moers | Germany | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Köln to London | United Kingdom | 497 km (309 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Köln to Berlin | Germany | 479 km (297 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Köln to Madrid | Spain | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 25 h 54 min |
| Köln to Rome | Italy | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 19 h 50 min |
| Köln to Paris | France | 403 km (250 mi) | about 7 h 28 min |
| Köln to Hamburg | Germany | 357 km (222 mi) | about 6 h 40 min |
| Köln to Minsk | Belarus | 1,431 km (889 mi) | about 25 h 55 min |
| Köln to Budapest | Hungary | 956 km (594 mi) | about 17 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.