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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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€31 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Bremen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bremen:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $236 (€187) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bremen costing on average $252 (€200).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Wupsi to go to Bremen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, NordWestBahn to go to Bremen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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