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Compare train, flight, 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 bus with prices starting from CHF27. 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 bus costs an average of CHF27, and a train costs an average of CHF18.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF41 Average price | CHF37 Average price Cheapest | CHF47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Emden:
A bus is CHF4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average CHF41.
A bus is CHF375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average CHF412.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
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 AM4h20Cologne10:50 AMEmdenCHF2021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 AM4h20Cologne10:50 AMEmdenCHF2021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 AM3h20Cologne11:30 AMEmdenCHF5321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:05 AM5h25Cologne11:30 AMEmdenCHF6011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Emden:
A bus is CHF4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average CHF41.
A bus is CHF375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average CHF412.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Emden, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Emden Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Emden by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Emden by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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