There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Ems 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 via Koblenz Hbf
best- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhoftrain Rb23
1h 57m€17–29Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaurbus
- Take the bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Bad Ems Rathausbus 456
3h 8mDrive 109.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bad Emscar 109.3 km
1h 17m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
2h 16m€17–29
Cologne to Bad Ems by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Ems is to train via Koblenz Hbf which costs €16 - €29 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Koeln Sued and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Ems is 103 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Ems without a car is to train via Koblenz Hbf which takes 1h 57m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Cologne to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Ems bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Bad Ems train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Ems is to train via Koblenz Hbf which takes 1h 57m and costs €16 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 456 bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Sued to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Hbf to Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur and Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- anfrage@griesar-reisen.de
- Website
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
Bus from Montabaur Konrad-Adenauer-Platz to Bad Ems Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bad Ems bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Montabaur station.
Cologne to Bad Ems train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Ems is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cologne to Bad Ems.
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