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How to get fromGreifswald to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Greifswald to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Köln Hbftrain train 33
    7h 45m
    €140–280

  2. Drive  675.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greifswald to Colognecar car 675.1 km
    5h 39m
    €100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greifswald central bus station to Berlin Central Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    10h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    5h 39m
    €105–410

  5. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Greifswald Süd to Berlin Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    10h 49m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Greifswald to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    10h
    €159–214

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    6h 8m
    €118–448

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    6h 41m
    €142–379

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Berlin Hbftrain 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
    6h 25m
    €148–443

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald 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
    7h 3m
    €172–374

Greifswald to Cologne by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Greifswald to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €140–280 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greifswald central bus station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Berlin Central Station, Berlin Hbf, S+U Jungfernheide Bhf, S Messe Nord/ZOB, and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 10h 7m.

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