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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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Oldenburg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $519 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $576 (€463).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 514+
753398:11 PM4h18Cologne Hbf12:29 AMOldenburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 514+753398:11 PM4h18Cologne Hbf12:29 AMOldenburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1977+
LH41901:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$5651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 104 · ICE 15727:11 PM4h06Cologne Hbf11:17 PMOldenburg Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 514+RS38:11 PM8h50Cologne Hbf5:01 AMOldenburg-Wechloy$771One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:48 AM10h47Cologne Hbf6:35 PMOldenburg, ZOB$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM11h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:40 AMOldenburg, ZOB$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM9h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:20 PMOldenburg, ZOB$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM12h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:40 PMOldenburg, ZOB$751One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH21928:30 AM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport12:50 PMBremen Airport$5531One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH22006:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMBremen Airport$6351One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$6811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $519 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $576 (€463).
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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