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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Bremen to Cologne:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $460 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $485 (€394).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Flight takes on average 6h 24m.
The journey is about 28m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 37m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $58 (€47)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Cologne
How to get from Bremen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain3:48 PM3h10Bremen Hbf6:58 PMCologne Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain3:48 PM3h10Bremen Hbf6:58 PMCologne Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6132:44 PM3h02Bremen Hbf5:46 PMCologne Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6154:44 PM3h02Bremen Hbf7:46 PMCologne Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2011:45 PM3h05Bremen Hbf4:50 PMCologne Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61112:44 PM3h02Bremen Hbf3:46 PMCologne Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 AM5h45Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)1:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$251One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:50 AM5h50Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)7:40 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$251One-way0 transfers
LH4059+
LH53514:40 PM5h10Bremen Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7231One-way1 transfer
LH2189+
LH19769:10 AM3h15Bremen Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8011One-way1 transfer- LH2199+LH53496:15 AM3h40Bremen Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$9151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Cologne:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $39 (€32).
A bus is $460 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $485 (€394).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Flight takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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