Travel Information between Rostock and Cologne
| 308 miles (496 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $15 - $89 | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 6 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $89 (€80) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 308 miles (496 km) by train, bus or flight between Rostock and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rostock to Cologne.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2261 · ICE 611Cheapest
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IC 2175 · RE 52822 · ICE 650Other options
RE 4304 · RE 56846 · RE 11411 · ICE 109
RE 4355 · ICE 942 · ICE 109
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FAQs: Travel from Rostock to Cologne
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There are 3 options to travel from Rostock to Cologne including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Rostock is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rostock to Cologne:
A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $29 (€26).
Taking a train costs $73 (€66) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $89 (€80).
The quickest way to travel from Rostock to Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 9 h 31 min on average.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 6 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 308 miles (496 km) between Rostock and Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Rostock to Cologne is:
- 8 buses per day.
- 6 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Rostock as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rostock to Cologne:
- Most travelers board their train from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rostock to Cologne:
- You can travel between Rostock and Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with FlixBus from Rostock to Cologne.
- You can go to Cologne from Rostock by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Rostock to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rostock to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Rostock.
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