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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Greifswald
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Greifswald among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, while a train costs an average of €133.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€133 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration Fastest 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Greifswald:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Greifswald costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Tickets start at around €133 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-31.23. The journey takes 7h 33m versus 7h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Greifswald by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Greifswald is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:20 PM18h15Cologne3:35 PMGreifswald€531One-way0 transfers
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- 9:20 PM18h15Cologne3:35 PMGreifswald€531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:20 PM18h15Cologne3:35 PMGreifswald€531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 PM18h15Cologne2:35 PMGreifswald€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Greifswald:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Greifswald costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Greifswald take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Greifswald as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Greifswald station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Greifswald, Bahnhofsplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Greifswald by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Greifswald by bus.
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