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Cologne to Cloppenburg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Cloppenburg takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Cloppenburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 48m
Duration
272 km
Distance
€67
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain train Re18 / ...
3h 34m
€45–103

Cologne to Cloppenburg train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Cloppenburg. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:11 PM which arrives into Cloppenburg at 10:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn4h 46m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 30m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn4h 46m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 30m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 25m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 44m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)NordWestBahn3h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 272.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cloppenburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Cloppenburg via Osnabrück Hbf in around 3h 34m.

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