The average train between Cologne and Oldenburg takes 4h 15m and the fastest train takes 3h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Oldenburg. 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 Cologne and Oldenburg. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Oldenburg at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Oldenburg. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Oldenburg station via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Cologne to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Oldenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
Book your Cologne to Oldenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and NordWestBahn.
The distance between Cologne and Oldenburg is 260.3 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf via Osnabrück Hbf in around 4h 11m.