There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Bremen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf43 / ...
3h 3m€28–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Bremen310.7 km
3h 22m€12–29Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-MitteMykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bremen Fernbusterminal380 / ...
5h 1mDrive 311.2 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bremen311.2 km
2h 39m€44–64Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)DUS - BRE
4h 45m€119–389Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)CGN - BRE
4h 49m€74–280Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)FRA - BRE
3h 11m€132–364
Cologne to Bremen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bremen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €29 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bremen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bremen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bremen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Bremen is 322 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bremen without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €28 - €80.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Bremen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bremen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bremen is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €28 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bremen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 3h 3m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bremen Fernbusterminal via Münster-Mitte and Münster bus stop in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–340
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bremen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Bremen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bremen is 311 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cologne to Bremen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Bremen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.