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Compare train for Cologne to Bützow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bützow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $753.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$141 Average price | $753 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bützow
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bützow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bützow:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bützow costing on average $141.
A bus is $712 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bützow costing on average $753.
Other travel options to Bützow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (5h 29m by train vs 6h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $141 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Bützow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bützow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:11 AM 6h47 Cologne 2:58 PM Bützow, Bahnhof $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:11 AM 6h47 Cologne 2:58 PM Bützow, Bahnhof $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
8:11 AM 6h47 Cologne 2:58 PM Bützow, Bahnhof $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:11 PM 6h47 Cologne 6:58 PM Bützow, Bahnhof $127 1 One-way 1 transfer4:00 AM 6h58 Cologne 10:58 AM Bützow, Bahnhof $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bützow:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bützow costing on average $141.
A bus is $712 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bützow costing on average $753.
Other travel options to Bützow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bützow as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bützow station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Bützow by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bützow by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bützow by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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