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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $180.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$180 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration Fastest 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 1m Average total duration 15h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Malmö:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Malmö costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Malmö
How to get from Cologne to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Malmö is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:45 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:45 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4105+
LH2440+
1070 Öresundstågen8:30 AM5h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$5001One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1028 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 · R 11144:00 AM15h10Cologne Hbf7:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$951One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1028 · ECE 398 · R 10844:00 AM11h25Cologne Hbf3:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$981One-way2 transfers
- ICE 920 · ECE 398 · R 10842:09 AM13h16Cologne Hbf3:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$1071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM20h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM20h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$961One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM19h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$961One-way1 transfer
- LH4051 · LH4080+1124 Öresundstågen1:05 PM7h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:25 PMMalmö Centralstation$4201One-way2 transfers
- LH4051 · LH4080+1128 Öresundstågen1:05 PM7h50Cologne Bonn Airport8:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$4201One-way2 transfers
- LH4051 · LH4080+1130 Öresundstågen1:05 PM8h05Cologne Bonn Airport9:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$4201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Malmö:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Malmö costing on average $180 (€147).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 31m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Malmö 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 Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Malmö by train.
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