There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Bremen Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 7m€25–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Bremen308.6 km
3h 33m€13–30Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N71 / ...
5h 8mDrive 309.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bremen Hbfcar 309.8 km
2h 44m€46–66Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
5h 24m€168–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Wuppertal train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N1360a
6h 36mFly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane CGN - BRE
4h 58m€143–341Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
4h 19m€107–300
Cologne to Bremen Hbf by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bremen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €13 - €30 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bremen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bremen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bremen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Bremen Hbf is 322 km. The road distance is 309.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bremen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €25 - €120.
The train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Bremen Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bremen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bremen Hbf is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €25 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €380 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bremen Hbf, Bremen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h 3m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bremen Hbf via Münster-Mitte, Münster bus stop, and Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bremen Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Bremen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bremen Hbf is 310 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cologne to Bremen Hbf.
Book your Cologne to Bremen Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 910+ hotels available in Bremen Hbf.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Bremen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.