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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 prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€58 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Neumünster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Neumünster:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $40 (€32).
A train is $296 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Neumünster costing on average $320 (€255).
Other travel options to Neumünster take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Neumünster station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Neumünster by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Neumünster by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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