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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nordhorn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nordhorn to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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$47 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Nordhorn 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 Nordhorn to Cologne:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nordhorn to Cologne costing on average $23 (€19).
A bus is $271 (€220) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nordhorn to Cologne costing on average $292 (€237).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nordhorn and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nordhorn-Blanke and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Enschede, Centraal Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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