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Compare train, bus, and flight for Schönefeld to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $110. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $110, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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$202 Average price | $127 Average price Cheapest |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Schönefeld to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schönefeld to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:47 AM5h45Schönefeld2:32 PMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
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8:47 AM5h45Schönefeld2:32 PMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
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8:47 AM5h45Schönefeld2:32 PMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
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2:47 PM5h45Schönefeld8:32 PMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
5:47 AM5h46Schönefeld11:33 AMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
6:47 AM5h46Schönefeld12:33 PMCologne$1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Cologne:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schönefeld to Cologne costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Cologne costing on average $110 (€88).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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