How to travel from Cologne to Neumünster

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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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How to get from Cologne to Neumünster by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Flixtrain
03:00PM5h03
Cologne
08:03PMNeumünster
$781One-way
1 transfer

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Flixtrain
03:00PM5h03
Cologne
08:03PMNeumünster
$781One-way
1 transfer

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
12:11PM4h52
Cologne
05:03PMNeumünster
$851One-way
0 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:09AM4h55
Cologne
11:04AMNeumünster
$851One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:15AM4h58
Cologne
11:13AMNeumünster
$1021One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
08:11AM5h02
Cologne
01:13PMNeumünster
$1021One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Neumünster

Travel to Neumünster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Neumünster.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Neumünster including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Neumünster is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Neumünster is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Neumünster take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 52m.

Bus takes on average 9h 4m.

The distance from Cologne to Neumünster is approximately 251 miles (405 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Neumünster is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Neumünster:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Neumünster, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Neumünster by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Neumünster by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Neumünster with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Neumünster often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Kiel, Berlin, Copenhagen, Flensburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Neumünster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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