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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Rostock:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $543 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $605 (€489).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Rostock
How to get from Cologne to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM13h55Leverkusen, Bf Mitte10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM13h55Leverkusen, Bf Mitte10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1977 · LH20621:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport4:30 PMHamburg Airport$4671One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM10h06Cologne Hbf10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$791One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:14 AM9h46Cologne Hbf6:00 PMRostock, Central bus station$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM11h24Cologne Hbf8:25 PMRostock, Central bus station$1021One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH20766:05 PM3h25Cologne Bonn Airport9:30 PMHamburg Airport$4671One-way1 transfer
- LH2058+
LH41058:30 AM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rostock:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $543 (€439) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $605 (€489).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Rostock as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rostock by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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