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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€411 Average price | €68 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Schönefeld by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schönefeld:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average $86 (€68).
A bus is $465 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schönefeld costing on average $519 (€411).
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
Train takes on average 12h 52m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schönefeld 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Schönefeld by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Schönefeld by bus.
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Schönefeld by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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