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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Minden
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Minden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €53, while a flight costs an average of €508.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€508 Average price | €56 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Minden:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Minden costing on average €56.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Minden costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €508 compared to roughly €35 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 Minden
How to get from Cologne to Minden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Minden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 24419:11 AM2h35Cologne Hbf11:46 AMMinden (Westf)€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 24419:11 AM2h35Cologne Hbf11:46 AMMinden (Westf)€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 555 · ICE 5458:44 AM2h14Cologne Hbf10:58 AMMinden (Westf)€401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 5458:25 AM2h33Cologne Hbf10:58 AMMinden (Westf)€401One-way0 transfers
- ICE 557 · ICE 54710:44 AM2h14Cologne Hbf12:58 PMMinden (Westf)€441One-way1 transfer
- 8971710:07 AM3h23Cologne Hbf1:30 PMMinden (Westf)€511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h40Leverkusen, Bf Mitte9:55 PMBad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch€411One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM10h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:55 PMBad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch€431One-way1 transfer
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LH40767:35 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport€3081One-way1 transfer- LH1983+LH40766:25 PM4h30Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport€3081One-way1 transfer
- LH1973+LH40728:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Minden:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Minden costing on average €56.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Minden costing on average €508.
Other travel options to Minden take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 7h 46m.
- 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 Minden as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Minden (Westf).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Minden by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Minden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Minden by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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