Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Rügen Islandby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

Find Transport to Rügen Island

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Rügen Island by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train 33
    7h 56m
    €130–600

  2. Drive 696.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Bergen auf Rügencar car 696.2 km
    6h 11m
    €100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Central Station to Bergen auf Rügenbus bus 170 / ...
    11h 36m

  4. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 16m
    €119–462

  5. Train via Rostock

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegentrain train Re
    8h 2m
    €131–594

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Bergen auf Rügencar car
    10h 36m
    €162–219

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €150–495

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegentrain train
    7h 42m
    €137–509

Cologne to Rügen Island by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Rügen Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 757 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rügen Island, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Bergen Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €130–600 and the journey takes 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bergen auf Rügen via Masurenallee - Berlin, S Messe Nord/ZOB, Berlin, Kaiser-Friedrich-Str./Kantstr., S Charlottenburg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Berlin Central Station in around 11h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers