How to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg

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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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €26.

Distance: 161 miles (260 km)

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4h 12m

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3h 42m

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from Cologne to Oldenburg

How to get from Cologne to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:20AM10h15
Cologne
05:35PMOldenburg
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:20AM10h15
Cologne
05:35PMOldenburg
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:50AM9h50
Cologne
08:40PMOldenburg
$461One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
12:55PM10h10
Cologne
11:05PMOldenburg
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:15PM11h25
Cologne
09:40AMOldenburg
$471One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Oldenburg

Travel to Oldenburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Oldenburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Oldenburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $33 (€26).

A bus is $228 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average $257 (€203).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 20m.

Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 42m.

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Cologne to Oldenburg is approximately 161 miles (260 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Oldenburg is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Oldenburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Oldenburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Oldenburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Oldenburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Oldenburg:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Oldenburg often also extend their vacation to go to Bremen, Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oldenburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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