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Compare train and flight for Meppen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Meppen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £42, while a flight costs an average of £415.
Distance: 197 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £415 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Meppen to Cologne:
A train is £373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Meppen to Cologne costing on average £415.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-12.13. The journey takes 2h 56m versus 2h 52m 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 Meppen to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Meppen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Meppen to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:453h05Meppen11:50Cologne£3471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Meppen to Cologne:
A train is £373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Meppen to Cologne costing on average £415.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Meppen and Cologne as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Meppen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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