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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 an average ticket price of €84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. 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 €84, while a train costs an average of €106.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€106 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Schwerin:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average €84.
A train is €525 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average €600.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 6h 26m versus 5h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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€371One-way0 transfers
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- 7:45 PM14h55Cologne10:40 AMSchwerin€371One-way0 transfers
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- 7:45 PM14h55Cologne10:40 AMSchwerin€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Schwerin:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average €106.
A bus is €517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Schwerin costing on average €600.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwerin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schwerin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Schwerin by flight.
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