There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Emden by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
3h 39m€60–170Drive 310.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Emdencar 310.8 km
2h 47m€46–66Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheinetrain Re
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
4h 56m
Cologne to Emden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Emden is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Emden is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €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 39m.
The distance between Cologne and Emden is 342 km. The road distance is 310.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Emden without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €170.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf takes 3h 39m 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 47m 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 €60–170 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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