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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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 346 miles (558 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 24m Average total duration Fastest 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m 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 |
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 Stralsund:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Stralsund costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Stralsund take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $75. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 7h 13m 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.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM17h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:15 PMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM17h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:15 PMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 557 · ICE 682 · ICE 153210:44 AM7h12Cologne Hbf5:56 PMStralsund Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 857 · ICE 9309:38 AM8h07Cologne Hbf5:45 PMStralsund Hbf$1471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 857 · 3350 · 335829:38 AM7h57Cologne Hbf5:35 PMStralsund Hbf$1631One-way2 transfers
- ICE 557 · 331210:44 AM8h00Cologne Hbf6:44 PMStralsund Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM19h16Cologne Hbf3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$521One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM18h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:30 AMStralsund, Bahnhofstraße (Hauptbahnhof)$541One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stralsund:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stralsund costing on average $131.
Other travel options to Stralsund take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 55m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Stralsund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stralsund by train.
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