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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $688.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $688 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $87 (€73).
A bus is $619 (€518) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $688 (€576).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Tickets start at around $87 (€73) compared to roughly $53 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-33.32 (€-27.90). The journey takes 3h 41m versus 3h 29m 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 Oldenburg
How to get from Cologne to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:30 AM11h50Cologne5:20 PMOldenburg$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:30 AM11h50Cologne5:20 PMOldenburg$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:25 PM10h00Cologne3:25 AMOldenburg$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:15 PM11h25Cologne9:40 AMOldenburg$371One-way0 transfers
- 8:25 AM12h15Cologne8:40 PMOldenburg$511One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 PM11h05Cologne8:40 AMOldenburg$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $87 (€73).
A bus is $619 (€518) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $688 (€576).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oldenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Oldenburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oldenburg by train.
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