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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 $29 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $576.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Cologne:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $548 (€459) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $576 (€483).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
The journey is about 28m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 37m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($56 (€47) vs $57 (€48)). 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.
- ICE 515
6:44 AM 3h02 Bremen Hbf 9:46 AM Cologne Hbf $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 515
6:44 AM 3h02 Bremen Hbf 9:46 AM Cologne Hbf $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 105
7:44 AM 2h56 Bremen Hbf 10:40 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921
11:44 PM 3h30 Bremen Hbf 3:14 AM Cologne Hbf $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 103
5:40 AM 3h00 Bremen Hbf 8:40 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 209
9:44 PM 3h16 Bremen Hbf 1:00 AM Cologne Hbf $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:35 AM 5h45 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 1:20 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:50 AM 5h50 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 7:40 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH2109 · LH1978
9:40 AM 3h10 Bremen Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $279 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2111+
LH42401:15 PM 3h40 Bremen Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $279 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2111 · LH1986
1:15 PM 6h20 Bremen Airport 7:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $292 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Cologne:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $548 (€459) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $576 (€483).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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