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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Neumünster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Neumünster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $712.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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$120 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $712 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Neumünster
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Neumünster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Neumünster:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $120.
A bus is $644 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $712.
Other travel options to Neumünster take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (5h 6m by train vs 5h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $86 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.
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How to get from Cologne to Neumünster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Neumünster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:05 AM 9h55 Cologne 1:00 PM Neumünster $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:05 AM 9h55 Cologne 1:00 PM Neumünster $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:05 AM 9h55 Cologne 1:00 PM Neumünster $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Neumünster:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $120.
A bus is $644 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $712.
Other travel options to Neumünster take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Neumünster 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Neumünster station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Neumünster by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Neumünster by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Neumünster by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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