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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 $52. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$135 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest |
10h 9m Average total duration Fastest 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM14h34Cologne Hbf11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM20h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:25 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1973 · LH2440+
1070 Öresundstågen8:30 AM5h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$7351One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 616 · RJ 1176+1110 Öresundstågen8:11 AM10h29Cologne Hbf6:40 PMMalmö Centralstation$2051One-way2 transfers
- ICE 616 · RJ 1176+1112 Öresundstågen8:11 AM10h44Cologne Hbf6:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$2051One-way2 transfers
- ICE 616 · RJ 1176+1114 Öresundstågen8:11 AM10h59Cologne Hbf7:10 PMMalmö Centralstation$2051One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM16h06Cologne Hbf8:20 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM19h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:35 PMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM20h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:30 AMMalmö, Norra Vallgatan$951One-way2 transfers
EW370+
SK211110:10 AM5h15Cologne Bonn Airport3:25 PMMalmo Airport$4531One-way1 transfer- EW370+SK12110:10 AM9h00Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMalmo Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH2440+1072 Öresundstågen8:30 AM5h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:55 PMMalmö Centralstation$7351One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Malmö:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Malmö costing on average $131 (€105).
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 34m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Wupsi to go to Malmö by bus.
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