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Compare train for Delmenhorst to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Delmenhorst to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €605.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €605 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Delmenhorst to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Delmenhorst to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Delmenhorst to Cologne:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delmenhorst to Cologne costing on average €71.
A bus is €547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delmenhorst to Cologne costing on average €605.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €46 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Delmenhorst to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Delmenhorst to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM 11h10 Delmenhorst 1:15 AM Cologne €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 PM 11h10 Delmenhorst 1:15 AM Cologne €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM 11h10 Delmenhorst 1:15 AM Cologne €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Delmenhorst to Cologne:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Delmenhorst to Cologne costing on average €71.
A bus is €547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Delmenhorst to Cologne costing on average €605.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Delmenhorst and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Delmenhorst station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Delmenhorst, Riedeweg and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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