How to travel from Rostock to Cologne

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Travel Information between Rostock and Cologne

Distance308 miles (496 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $89
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 6 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $89 (€80) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Rostock to Cologne

How to get from Rostock to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rostock to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM12h30
Rostock, Central bus station
07:20AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM12h30
Rostock, Central bus station
07:20AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$681One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn4306 · 56850 · 11415 · ICE 927
09:08AM6h38
Rostock Hbf
03:46PMCologne Hbf
$1701One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2261 · ICE 927
08:54AM6h52
Rostock Hbf
03:46PMCologne Hbf
$1511One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2175 · ICE 650
08:20AM6h55
Rostock Hbf
03:15PMCologne Hbf
$1791One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2177 · ICE 558
10:20AM6h55
Rostock Hbf
05:15PMCologne Hbf
$1961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:10AM16h10
Rostock, Central bus station
08:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25AM16h25
Rostock, Central bus station
01:50AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM19h25
Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)
08:05AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1441One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rostock to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rostock to Cologne.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Rostock to Cologne doesn't have to end in Cologne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main to your Rostock to Cologne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cologne today!

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