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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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$51 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 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 Nordhorn:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $237 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average $258 (€209).
Other travel options to Nordhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Nordhorn by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Nordhorn by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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