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Compare train, flight, and bus for Schwerin to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schwerin to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 31m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Schwerin to Cologne:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwerin to Cologne costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $450 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwerin to Cologne costing on average $514 (€421).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
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How to get from Schwerin to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwerin to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:40 PM13h00Schwerin5:40 AMCologne$621One-way0 transfers
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4:40 PM13h00Schwerin5:40 AMCologne$621One-way0 transfers
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4:40 PM13h00Schwerin5:40 AMCologne$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schwerin to Cologne:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwerin to Cologne costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $450 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwerin to Cologne costing on average $514 (€421).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwerin and Cologne as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Schwerin Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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