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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Minden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Minden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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€35 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Minden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Minden 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 Minden:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Minden costing on average $19 (€15).
A bus is $237 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Minden costing on average $251 (€200).
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Flight takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Minden 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 Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Minden (Westf).
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Minden by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Minden by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, National Express.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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