- Must visit
Museum Ludwig
Outstanding collection of Picasso, pop art, and modern masters in a central museum complex. A major stop for twentieth-century art lovers.
Cheapest price
$88
Average price
$128
Fastest journey
18 h 23 m
Average duration
19 h 28 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
875 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gdańsk to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gdańsk to Cologne will cost around $128 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $88.
Of the 22 buses that leave Gdańsk for Cologne on Thu, Jul 30, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 30 the direct buses cover the 875 km distance in an average of 19 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 23 m .
On Thu, Jul 30 the slowest buses will take 20 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gdańsk to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 543 miles (875 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$82 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $621 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 5m Average total duration 20h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Gdańsk to Cologne:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gdańsk to Cologne costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $539 (€445) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gdańsk to Cologne costing on average $621 (€512).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
Tickets start at around $82 (€67) compared to roughly $215 (€178) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $134 (€110). The journey takes 20h 35m versus 11h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Sindbad, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 27h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 22h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 27h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 21h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 21h26 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:58PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 18h43 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 18h21 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 05:43PM | Duration 22h03 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:43PM | Duration 21h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 25h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 23h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 22h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $78 |
The table below shows live departures for Gdańsk to Cologne buses for tomorrow, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 AM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 27h10 | 4:40 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:05 AM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 24h15 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 22h10 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 22h35 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:10 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 20h10 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 23h35 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:20 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 27h25 | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:15 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 21h26 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 20h05 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 5:00 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 20h41 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 19h50 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 22h55 | 5:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:50 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 18h51 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 7:40 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 22h03 | 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:40 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 24h40 | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:40 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 25h00 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:05 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 23h15 | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:05 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 20h38 | 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 22h25 | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 26h30 | 1:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:20 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 18h23 | 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Gdańsk to Cologne run on average 15 times per day, taking around 20h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $56 (€46) but you can travel from only $51 (€42) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:45, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 543 miles (875 km) distance in 18h 6m.
Distance 543 miles (875 km) |
Average bus duration 20h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€46) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 18h 6m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Cologne — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cologne trip today.
Outstanding collection of Picasso, pop art, and modern masters in a central museum complex. A major stop for twentieth-century art lovers.
Excellent private museum for modern and contemporary art, with changing exhibitions and a sculpture-filled former industrial hall.
Art museum of the Archdiocese of Cologne, blending contemporary architecture with historic ruins and carefully curated sacred art.
The heart of Cologne’s old town, filled with historic lanes, churches, squares, and Rhine views. Best area for first walks and atmosphere.
Broad riverside promenade ideal for walking, skyline views, and photos of the cathedral, bridge, and Rhine traffic.
Popular east-bank steps and terrace with one of Cologne’s best panoramic views across the Rhine to the cathedral and old town.
Marinated beef roast in a sweet-sour gravy, traditionally served with red cabbage and dumplings. It is a Rhineland classic long associated with Cologne.
Pan-fried black pudding with onions and mashed potatoes or rye bread. This hearty Rhineland dish is a long-standing Cologne pub favorite.
Halved rye roll with butter, Gouda, onions, and mustard. It is Cologne's iconic simple pub snack, traditionally enjoyed with Kölsch.
Celebrated fine-dining restaurant with modern German cuisine, polished service, and panoramic Rhine views from the upper floors.
Well-known brewery restaurant with classic local fare, seasonal dishes, and its own Kölsch in a spacious historic atmosphere.
Beloved traditional brauhaus serving Mühlen Kölsch, Halve Hahn, and other Cologne staples in a bustling old-city setting.
Moderate for Germany: hotels can be pricey in peak trade fair periods, but dining and local transit are generally manageable for most tourists.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. Tip about 5-10% in restaurants, round up for taxis, and leave small change at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gdańsk to Cologne by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Gdańsk to Cologne buses use the Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny to Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) station pair, with some services arriving at Köln, ZOB. Use this guide to compare Gdańsk and Cologne bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen): Elevators, ramps.
Köln, ZOB is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, ZOB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station), McDonald's (0.2 km), Vapiano (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Köln, ZOB.
Available at Köln, ZOB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, ZOB: Elevators, ramps.
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and baggage claim area.
Ticket office support is available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
Available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2): Elevators, ramps.
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