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Compare train for Cologne to Schönefeld
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schönefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €360.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€360 Average price | €93 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Schönefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Schönefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schönefeld:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average €93.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4h 14m sooner (1h 50m by flight vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €360 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Schönefeld
How to get from Cologne to Schönefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schönefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:28 AM 5h50 Cologne 5:18 PM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:28 AM 5h50 Cologne 5:18 PM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
11:28 AM 5h50 Cologne 5:18 PM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:27 AM 5h51 Cologne 1:18 PM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer9:27 AM 5h51 Cologne 3:18 PM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer5:26 AM 5h52 Cologne 11:18 AM Schönefeld €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schönefeld:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average €93.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average €360.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schönefeld as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schönefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Schönefeld by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Schönefeld by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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