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Compare train and flight for Cologne to Lingen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Lingen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lingen:
A train is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lingen costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Lingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 33m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $65 compared to roughly $38 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Lingen
How to get from Cologne to Lingen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Lingen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 22001:46 PM2h27Cologne Hbf4:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 22001:46 PM2h27Cologne Hbf4:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 22001:46 PM2h27Cologne Hbf4:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 20083:46 PM2h27Cologne Hbf6:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$221One-way0 transfers
- IC 20065:46 PM2h27Cologne Hbf8:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$251One-way0 transfers
- IC 22049:46 AM2h27Cologne Hbf12:13 PMLingen (Ems) station$371One-way0 transfers
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LH21381:05 PM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport4:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
LH4105+LH21368:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$4511One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH21426:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$4651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Lingen:
A train is $420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Lingen costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Lingen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Lingen as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Lingen (Ems) station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Lingen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Lingen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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