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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Emden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Emden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 train costs an average of €17, and a bus costs an average of €26.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price |
4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m 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 Emden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Emden 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 Emden:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Emden costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $230 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average $251 (€200).
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 7 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 Emden as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Emden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Emden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Emden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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