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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Cloppenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Cloppenburg 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 3h 38m. 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 flight costs an average of €532.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €532 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Cloppenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Cloppenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Cloppenburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Cloppenburg costing on average €48.
A bus is €509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Cloppenburg costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Cloppenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (3h 8m by train vs 3h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €41 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Cloppenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Cloppenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM 4h20 Cologne 1:55 AM Cloppenburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:35 PM 4h20 Cologne 1:55 AM Cloppenburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:35 PM 4h20 Cologne 1:55 AM Cloppenburg €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Cloppenburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Cloppenburg costing on average €48.
A bus is €509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Cloppenburg costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Cloppenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Vechta, Harmer Straße (Autohof Bakum).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cloppenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cloppenburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cloppenburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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