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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 €37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 25m. 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 €37, and a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€77 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rostock to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rostock to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Cologne:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $46 (€37).
A train is $407 (€323) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $451 (€357).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 9 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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