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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 an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. 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 $65, while a flight costs an average of $617.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $617 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $552 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $617 (€517).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (6h 32m by train vs 6h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $116 (€97) compared to roughly $107 (€90) 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 Rostock to Cologne
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.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:25 AM14h26Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)9:51 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:25 AM14h26Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)9:51 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5375 · LH53496:25 AM3h30Hamburg Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$9071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:20 AM14h31Rostock, Warnemünde Strand9:51 PMCologne Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:15 AM10h36Rostock, Central bus station9:51 PMCologne Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:05 AM12h44Rostock, Central bus station1:49 PMCologne Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM13h50Rostock, Central bus station8:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$431One-way1 transfer
- LH2051+
LH19768:45 AM3h40Hamburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9641One-way1 transfer - LH2075+LH53496:10 AM3h45Hamburg Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$10481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Cologne:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $116 (€97).
A bus is $552 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Cologne costing on average $617 (€517).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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