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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Stralsund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Stralsund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 346 miles (558 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 7m Average total duration Fastest 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Stralsund:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stralsund costing on average $150 (€123).
Other travel options to Stralsund take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Stralsund
How to get from Cologne to Stralsund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Stralsund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 920 · 4305 · 639132:09 AM8h47Cologne Hbf10:56 AMStralsund Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 920 · 4305 · 639132:09 AM8h47Cologne Hbf10:56 AMStralsund Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 618 · ICE 15346:11 AM7h42Cologne Hbf1:53 PMStralsund Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1028 · ICE 15364:00 AM7h53Cologne Hbf11:53 AMStralsund Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
ICE 543 · 33086:25 AM8h19Cologne Hbf2:44 PMStralsund Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
ICE 616 · ICE 10368:11 AM7h44Cologne Hbf3:55 PMStralsund Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM19h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM17h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:15 PMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$841One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM19h16Cologne Hbf3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$891One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stralsund:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stralsund costing on average $150 (€123).
Other travel options to Stralsund take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Stralsund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Heringsdorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Stralsund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stralsund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stralsund by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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