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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Nordhorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nordhorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $488 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Nordhorn
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Nordhorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nordhorn:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $77.
A bus is $461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Nordhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$41. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nordhorn
How to get from Cologne to Nordhorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nordhorn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 8h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:50 AM Enschede, Centraal Station $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 8h10 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:50 AM Enschede, Centraal Station $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4105 · LH41669:20 AM 3h00 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:20 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $519 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2200 · 20374+
836701:33 PM 3h53 Cologne Hbf 5:26 PM Nordhorn-Blanke $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 926 · ICE 610+
90288+203742:11 PM 3h15 Cologne Hbf 5:26 PM Nordhorn-Blanke $48 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 612+19987+20370+83666
12:07 PM 3h19 Cologne Messe/Deutz 3:26 PM Nordhorn-Blanke $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
LH5350+LH41726:55 PM 4h35 Cologne Bonn Airport 11:30 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4051+LH2140
1:35 PM 5h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:30 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $475 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5348+LH4166
7:05 AM 5h15 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:20 PM Münster Osnabrück Airport $597 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nordhorn:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $77.
A bus is $461 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Nordhorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nordhorn 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 Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nordhorn-Blanke.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Enschede, Centraal Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Nordhorn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nordhorn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nordhorn by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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