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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Rostock to Cologne:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $607 (€490) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $663 (€535).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
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How to get from Rostock to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM12h50Rostock6:40 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:50 PM12h50Rostock6:40 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM12h50Rostock6:40 AMCologne$511One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:10 AM16h10Rostock7:20 PMCologne$531One-way0 transfers
4:50 PM12h50Rostock5:40 AMCologne$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Cologne:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $607 (€490) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $663 (€535).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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