There are 8 ways to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRE - DUS
3h 45m€154–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusenbus N1360a
7h 37m€28–50Train
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 55m€55–260Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bremen-BRE to Cologne310.3 km
2h 37mDrive 310.3 km
- Drive from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Colognecar 310.3 km
2h 37m€45–64Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BRE - CGN
3h 39m€72–306Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 9m€162–452Train via Münster
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
4h 25m
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne is to fly and train which takes 2h 9m and costs €160 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen Airport (BRE) 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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bremen Flughafen and arriving at Köln Hbf via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Cologne is 289 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne, including transfers.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €150 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €260 and takes 3h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bremen Airport (BRE), Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Lufthansa, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–260 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Bremen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from Bremen Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muenster(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bremen-BRE to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne is 310 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.