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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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $525.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bremen
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bremen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bremen:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $59.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 3h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 208
5:11 AM 3h03 Cologne Hbf 8:14 AM Bremen Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 208
5:11 AM 3h03 Cologne Hbf 8:14 AM Bremen Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 204
9:15 AM 2h59 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:14 PM Bremen Hbf $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1028
4:00 AM 3h19 Cologne Hbf 7:19 AM Bremen Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 108
3:18 PM 3h03 Cologne Hbf 6:21 PM Bremen Hbf $52 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 200
1:18 PM 3h03 Cologne Hbf 4:21 PM Bremen Hbf $52 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:35 PM 5h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 5:05 AM Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) $33 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:05 PM 5h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 10:00 PM Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH1973 · LH2110
9:20 AM 3h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:30 PM Bremen Airport $250 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1979 · LH2112
1:35 PM 3h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:05 PM Bremen Airport $250 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2118+
LH40515:40 PM 5h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:00 PM Bremen Airport $263 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bremen:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $59.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bremen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bremen by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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