There are 4 ways to get from Bad Ems to Cologne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb23
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
1h 45m€23–40Drive 103.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bad Ems to Colognecar 103.1 km
1h 25m€15–22Line 456 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bad Ems Rathaus to Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platzbus 456
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Köln Hbfbus
3h 8mTrain via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain Rb23
- Take the train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Köln Hbftrain Rb26
2h 16m€23–34
Bad Ems to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Cologne is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ems to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Ems to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Rathaus and arriving at Köln Hbf via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Ems to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Westbahnhof and arriving at Koeln Sued via Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Bad Ems and Cologne is 103 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Bad Ems to Cologne, including transfers.
Bad Ems to Cologne bus services, operated by Griesar Reisen GmbH, depart from Bad Ems Rathaus station.
Bad Ems to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Ems Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bad Ems, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Koeln Sued via Koblenz Hbf in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Ems Rathaus to Köln Hbf via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz and Montabaur in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- anfrage@griesar-reisen.de
- Website
- griesar-reisen.de
Bus from Bad Ems Rathaus to Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- griesar-reisen.de
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Montabaur to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Bad Ems to Cologne bus services, operated by Griesar Reisen GmbH, arrive at Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz station.
Bad Ems to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Ems to Cologne is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bad Ems to Cologne.
There are 1790+ hotels available in Cologne.


















