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Compare train and bus for Norden to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Norden 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 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 184 miles (297 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Norden to Cologne:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norden to Cologne costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-22.31. The journey takes 4h 37m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Norden to Cologne
How to get from Norden to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norden to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 AM8h43Emden, ZOB am Hbf5:43 PMCologne Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM8h43Emden, ZOB am Hbf5:43 PMCologne Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 22052:07 PM4h07Norden station6:14 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2435 · IC 22073:46 PM4h28Norden station8:14 PMCologne Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- RE 52435 · IC 22073:46 PM4h28Norden station8:14 PMCologne Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
- IC 220110:07 AM4h07Norden station2:14 PMCologne Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norden to Cologne:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norden to Cologne costing on average $85.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norden and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norden station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Emden, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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