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Compare train, bus, and flight for Neumünster to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Neumünster to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Neumünster to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Neumünster to Cologne costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $448 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Neumünster to Cologne costing on average $491 (€398).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 5h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $93 (€76) compared to roughly $89 (€72) 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 Neumünster to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Neumünster to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:45 PM19h50Neumünster11:35 AMCologne$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 PM19h50Neumünster11:35 AMCologne$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:50 AM8h53Neumünster3:43 PMCologne$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:25 PM9h15Neumünster5:40 AMCologne$721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Neumünster to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Neumünster to Cologne costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $448 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Neumünster to Cologne costing on average $491 (€398).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Neumünster and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Neumünster station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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