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4.6Travel 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.
FlixBus3:45 PM5h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 PMEnschede, Centraal Station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM5h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:45 PMEnschede, Centraal Station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2138+
LH40511:35 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport€3261One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2200 · 20374+
836701:46 PM3h40Cologne Hbf5:26 PMNordhorn-Blanke€281One-way2 transfers- ICE 610 · 20374+
90288+836702:11 PM3h15Cologne Hbf5:26 PMNordhorn-Blanke€371One-way3 transfers - ICE 612 · 20370+83666+9028412:11 PM3h15Cologne Hbf3:26 PMNordhorn-Blanke€371One-way3 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM4h31Cologne Hbf8:45 PMEnschede, Centraal Station€211One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH21426:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport€3261One-way1 transfer
- LH2136+LH41058:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport€4091One-way1 transfer
LH5350+LH21426:55 PM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport€4211One-way1 transfer
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Travel Information
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 €17. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nordhorn:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average €41.
A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Nordhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nordhorn:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average €41.
A bus is €297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nordhorn costing on average €320.
Other travel options to Nordhorn take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 46m.
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 BlaBlaCar to go to Nordhorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nordhorn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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