The average train between Cloppenburg and Cologne takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Cloppenburg 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 hourly between Cloppenburg and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cloppenburg is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Cologne at 3:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cloppenburg to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Cloppenburg station and arriving at Cologne station via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Cloppenburg to Cologne train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Cloppenburg station.
Cloppenburg to Cologne train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Cloppenburg to Cologne train tickets online with NordWestBahn and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Cloppenburg and Cologne is 225.7 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a train from Cloppenburg to Köln Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 3h 29m.