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Compare train for Schönefeld to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 58m. 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 train costs an average of €88, while a train costs an average of €88.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€88 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-0.64. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 5h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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FAQs: Travel from Schönefeld 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 Schönefeld to Cologne.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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