There are 6 ways to get from Verden to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 1m€29–139Bus
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusenbus N1360a
7h 49m€33–74Drive 313.5 km
- Drive from Verden to Colognecar 313.5 km
3h 21m€59–85Fly from Bremen Airport
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRE - DUS
5h 21m€169–477Train via Minden
- Take the train from Verden(Aller) to Wunstorftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Wunstorf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
5h 42mTrain, train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Verden(Aller) to Rotenburg(Wümme)train
- Take the train from Rotenburg(Wuemme) to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
4h 46m€141–340
Verden to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Verden to Cologne is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Verden to Cologne is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Verden to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Verden to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Verden(Aller) and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Verden and Cologne is 357 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Verden to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €29 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Verden to Cologne, including transfers.
Verden to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Verden to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Verden to Cologne is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Verden, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 3h 2m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–420
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Verden(Aller) to Wunstorf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Wunstorf to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Minden(Westf) to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Verden(Aller) to Rotenburg(Wümme)
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Rotenburg(Wuemme) to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Verden to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Verden to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Verden to Cologne is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Verden to Cologne.
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