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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m 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 Cologne to Bremen:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $510 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $542 (€441).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $542 (€441) compared to roughly $58 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bremen
How to get from Cologne to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bremen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 22145:14 AM2h56Cologne Hbf8:10 AMBremen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 22145:14 AM2h56Cologne Hbf8:10 AMBremen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 22145:14 AM2h56Cologne Hbf8:10 AMBremen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 657 · 44408:45 PM5h02Cologne Hbf1:47 AMBremen Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5148:11 PM3h03Cologne Hbf11:14 PMBremen Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1047:11 PM3h06Cologne Hbf10:17 PMBremen Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM5h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)$271One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:35 PM5h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:05 AMBremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)$411One-way0 transfers
LH1983 · LH22006:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport$7711One-way1 transfer
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LH40603:20 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 PMBremen Airport$9001One-way1 transfer- LH5350+LH22006:30 PM4h30Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport$9671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bremen:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $417 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $441 (€359).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
Flight takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bremen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bremen by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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