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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 €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 €43, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m 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 €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average €66.
A bus is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average €534.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €534 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 23068:01 AM3h43Cologne Hbf11:44 AMEmden Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 23068:01 AM3h43Cologne Hbf11:44 AMEmden Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1985 · LH22007:35 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport€2981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 22049:46 AM3h39Cologne Hbf1:25 PMEmden Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:01 AM11h09Cologne Hbf8:10 PMEmden, ZOB am Hbf€381One-way1 transfer- ICE 616+
902768:11 AM3h58Cologne Hbf12:09 PMEmden Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH22006:25 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport€2981One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH21928:30 AM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport1:05 PMBremen Airport€5881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Emden:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Emden costing on average €66.
A bus is €490 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Emden costing on average €534.
Other travel options to Emden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 8 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Emden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Emden by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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