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Compare train, coach and flight for Cologne to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 260 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average £44.
A coach is £321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average £359.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Tickets start at around £44 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-3.59. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 3h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Oldenburg
How to get to Oldenburg from Cologne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oldenburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:5512h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)0:05Oldenburg, ZOB£241One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:5512h10Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)0:05Oldenburg, ZOB£241One-way1 change
Fastest
LH1983 · LH207618:253h05Cologne Bonn Airport21:30Hamburg Airport£4931One-way1 change
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:1410h21Cologne Hbf18:35Oldenburg, ZOB£301One-way1 change- IC 2349 · 4446+
RS321:118h50Cologne Hbf6:01Oldenburg-Wechloy£311One-way2 changes - ICE 912 · 10235 · 14072+RS320:325h21Cologne Messe/Deutz1:53Oldenburg Hbf£361One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:5511h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:25Oldenburg, ZOB£241One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:3511h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:40Oldenburg, ZOB£281One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:2512h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)21:40Oldenburg, ZOB£331One-way1 change
- LH1983 · LH220018:254h35Cologne Bonn Airport23:00Bremen Airport£4701One-way1 change
LH5350+LH220017:405h20Cologne Bonn Airport23:00Bremen Airport£5241One-way1 change
LH4105+LH21928:304h20Cologne Bonn Airport12:50Bremen Airport£5461One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oldenburg:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average £44.
A coach is £321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oldenburg costing on average £359.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oldenburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Oldenburg by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oldenburg by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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