There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 52m€20–91Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ibbenbüren, Amtsgerichtbus S50 / ...
3h 28mDrive 185.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Ibbenbürencar 185.3 km
1h 49m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ibbenbüren, Busbahnhofbus S50
3h 38m€20–67Train via Essen
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lengerichtrain Re2
4h 57m€35–131
Cologne to Ibbenbüren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Ibbenbüren. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Ibbenbüren, Amtsgericht via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Ibbenbüren. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Ibbenbüren is 227 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €20 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren, including transfers.
Cologne to Ibbenbüren bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Ibbenbüren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Ibbenbüren is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €20 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Ibbenbüren, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 10m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Ibbenbüren, Amtsgericht via Münster-Mitte and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Lengerich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ibbenbüren, Amtsgericht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Ibbenbüren, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Ibbenbüren bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Ibbenbüren train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Ibbenbüren is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cologne to Ibbenbüren.
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