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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $631.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $631 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand costing on average $126.
A bus is $576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand costing on average $631.
Other travel options to Timmendorfer Strand take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (5h 2m by train vs 5h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $89 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand
How to get from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:20 PM 13h40 Cologne 7:00 AM Timmendorfer Strand $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 PM 13h40 Cologne 7:00 AM Timmendorfer Strand $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:20 PM 13h40 Cologne 7:00 AM Timmendorfer Strand $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand costing on average $126.
A bus is $576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Timmendorfer Strand costing on average $631.
Other travel options to Timmendorfer Strand take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Timmendorfer Strand as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Timmendorfer Strand station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Timmendorfer Strand by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Timmendorfer Strand by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Timmendorfer Strand by bus.
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