How to travel from Bremen to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Bremen

Distance167 miles (269 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $20
Cheapest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 3 h 2 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 3 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 167 miles (269 km) from Bremen to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bremen to Cologne.

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from Bremen to Cologne

How to get from Bremen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bremen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:49PM3h07
Bremen Hbf
06:56PMCologne Hbf
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:49PM3h07
Bremen Hbf
06:56PMCologne Hbf
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 517
08:44AM3h03
Bremen Hbf
11:47AMCologne Hbf
$651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 107
09:44AM3h05
Bremen Hbf
12:49PMCologne Hbf
$651One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 731
08:52AM3h06
Bremen Hbf
11:58AMCologne Hbf
$651One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 519
10:44AM3h05
Bremen Hbf
01:49PMCologne Hbf
$851One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH2193+Lufthansa CitylineLH1986
01:15PM5h45
Bremen Airport
07:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$6251One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2193 · LH1984
01:15PM3h55
Bremen Airport
05:10PMCologne Bonn Airport
$7351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bremen to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bremen to Cologne.

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You can get between Bremen and Cologne 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Bremen is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Cologne:

A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bremen to Cologne costing on average $20 (€18).

A train is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Cologne costing on average ().

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Bremen is by train, which takes on average 3 h 2 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 1 min.

The distance from Bremen to Cologne is approximately 167 miles (269 km).

The average frequency per day from Bremen to Cologne is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bremen to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bremen to Cologne:

  • Most travelers board their train from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Bremen to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Bremen to Cologne tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
  • Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Bremen to Cologne for $7 (€6).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bremen to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Bremen to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Bremen to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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