There are 10 ways to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
4h 8m€91–326Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Cologne593 km
6h 7m€28–31Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 33 / ...
7h 16m€110–550Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
9h 22mDrive 593.6 km
- Drive from Rostock to Colognecar 593.6 km
5h 3m€84–121Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
4h 38m€115–363Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
4h 29m€111–358Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
4h 53m€130–409Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
7h 38m€113–503Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
9h 54m
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €28 - €31 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Rostock Neuer Markt and arriving at Köln Hbf via Rostock Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Cologne is 619 km. The road distance is 593.6 km.
The best way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne, including transfers.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–550 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rostock to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne is 594 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Cologne.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















