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Compare train and bus for Emden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Emden to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 train costs an average of €16, and a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Emden to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Emden to Cologne:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Emden to Cologne costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Emden and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Emden Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Emden, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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