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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Schwerin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Schwerin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $250.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwerin:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $468 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average $520 (€426).
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
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How to get from Cologne to Schwerin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Schwerin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 PM14h55Cologne10:40 AMSchwerin$461One-way0 transfers
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7:45 PM14h55Cologne10:40 AMSchwerin$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:45 PM14h55Cologne10:40 AMSchwerin$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwerin:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $468 (€384) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average $520 (€426).
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Schwerin 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 Schwerin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Schwerin by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Schwerin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Schwerin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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