The average train between Bad Ems and Cologne takes 1h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Bad Ems to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bad Ems and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 8:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bad Ems is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Cologne at 9:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bad Ems to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems station and arriving at Cologne station via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Bad Ems to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Ems Westbahnhof station.
Bad Ems to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Bad Ems to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bad Ems and Cologne is 85.5 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Köln Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 24m.