There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Emden by train or car
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Cologne to Emden by train
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Emden is to train which costs €18 - €70 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Emden is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cologne and Emden is 335 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Emden without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €18 - €70.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne to Emden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Emden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Emden is 311 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Cologne to Emden.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Emden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–70 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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