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How to get fromRostock to Cologneby train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Rostock to Cologne by train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    6h 11m
    €120–250

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Rostock to Colognerideshare rideshare 593 km
    6h 7m
    €28–31

  3. Drive  593.6 km

    1. Drive from Rostock to Colognecar car 593.6 km
    5h 3m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 12m
    €118–420

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 21m
    €115–325

  6. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    6h 59m
    €70–205

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    5h 4m
    €118–313

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 33m
    €131–362

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 34m
    €148–414

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 50m
    €156–346

Rostock to Cologne by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Cologne, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €120–250 and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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