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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 17m. 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 $51, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$58 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 · FlixBus8:50 AM13h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM13h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM13h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Rostock:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $356 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Rostock costing on average $407 (€330).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
- 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, bus, and flight 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 to go to Rostock by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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