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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 8m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 346 miles (558 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$111 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM19h16Cologne Hbf3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM19h16Cologne Hbf3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$631One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 616 · 11418 · 32869 · 43318:11 AM8h45Cologne Hbf4:56 PMStralsund Hbf$1741One-way4 transfers
Other options
ICE 545 · 3350 · 33582 · Bus RE308:25 AM9h27Cologne Hbf5:52 PMStralsund Hbf$1791One-way3 transfers
ICE 614 · 11422 · 32873 · 433310:11 AM8h45Cologne Hbf6:56 PMStralsund Hbf$1961One-way4 transfers
ICE 847 · 3312 · 639289:26 AM9h29Cologne Hbf6:55 PMStralsund Hbf$2061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM19h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:15 PMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM19h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$641One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM25h01Cologne Hbf5:15 PMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stralsund:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stralsund costing on average $111 (€89).
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.
- 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, FlixTrain 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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