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Compare 2 ways to travel from Bilbao to Cologne

Bus
Average priceUS$51 - US$206Average duration23h 45m
28kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average priceUS$69 - US$84Average duration14h 20m
48kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Bilbao to Cologne

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 14 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just US$69, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
14h 20mAverage duration
US$69Cheapest ticket
48kgCO₂ emissions

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Cologne you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Bilbao and Cologne, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60m under the Great Wall of China!

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers travelled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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