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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of zł 205 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 zł 205, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,531.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 299 Average price | zł 205 Average price Cheapest | zł 2,531 Average price | zł 224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Emden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Emden:
A bus is zł 95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average zł 299.
A bus is zł 2,327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average zł 2,531.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
Tickets start at around zł 299 compared to roughly zł 224 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 75. The journey takes 3h 53m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Emden
How to get from Cologne to Emden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Emden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM 4h20 Cologne 10:50 AM Emden zł 960 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 AM 4h20 Cologne 10:50 AM Emden zł 960 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:10 AM 3h20 Cologne 11:30 AM Emden zł 2,524 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:05 AM 5h25 Cologne 11:30 AM Emden zł 2,849 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Emden:
A bus is zł 95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average zł 299.
A bus is zł 2,327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average zł 2,531.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Emden 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 Emden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leer, ZOB.
- Travel with WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Emden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Emden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Emden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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