There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lienen by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
3h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 30m€20–86Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lienencar 188.3 km
1h 48m€28–41Train via Essen
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lengerichtrain Re2
3h 30m€29–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lengerich, Feuerwehrhausbus R51
5h 10m
Cologne to Lienen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lienen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Lienen, Rathaus via Lengerich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lienen. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lengerich via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Lienen is 230 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lienen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cologne to Lienen, including transfers.
Cologne to Lienen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Lienen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lienen is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €90 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lienen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte once daily, and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–60 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lengerich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- 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 28 61) 8 97-0
- Website
- menchen-reisen.de
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lengerich, Feuerwehrhaus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.menchen-reisen.de/
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Lienen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Lienen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lienen is 188 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne to Lienen.
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