The cheapest and fastest buses from Gdańsk to Cologne
Cheapest price
$113
Average price
$129
Fastest journey
18 h 6 m
Average duration
19 h 16 m
Buses per day
19
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 $129 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $113.
Of the 19 buses that leave Gdańsk for Cologne on Fri, May 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 01 the direct buses cover the 875 km distance in an average of 19 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 18 h 6 m .
On Fri, May 01 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM24h40Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200)8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM20h05Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 PM22h25Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM20h25Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny12:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:58 PM25h22Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain6:50 PM18h06Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny12:56 PMCologne Hbf$1571One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain11:35 PM18h08Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny5:43 PMCologne Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM19h50Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM20h05Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM20h10Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny8:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1271One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Gdańsk to Cologne
Omio 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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 543 miles (875 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $479 Average price |
20h 36m Average total duration 20h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Gdańsk to Cologne Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 27h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 22h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 24h01 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Sindbad | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 21h26 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 21h01 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $158 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:58PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 25h22 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 24h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 24h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 26h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $126 |
Live departures
Gdańsk to Cologne bus times
The table below shows live departures for Gdańsk to Cologne buses for today, Thursday, April 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 9:05 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 24h35 | 9:40 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+ FlixTrain | 11:35 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 18h08 | 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 22h10 | 6:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 25h40 | 11:10 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 | 1:35 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 23h30 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
0 | 2:00 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 22h00 | 12:00 PM Köln, ZOB | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 20h25 | 12:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:40 PM Gdańsk, Port Lotniczy (ul Juliusza Slowackiego 200) | 21h01 | 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+ FlixTrain | 6:50 PM Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny | 18h06 | 12:56 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:58 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 25h22 | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 6:58 PM Gdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka) | 22h45 | 5:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Gdańsk to Cologne
Buses from Gdańsk to Cologne run on average 15 times per day, taking around 20h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) if you book in advance.
There are 2 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 8m.
Distance 543 miles (875 km) |
Average bus duration 20h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 18h 8m |
First bus 12:45 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
Bus providers: Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus from Gdańsk to CologneYou can travel by bus between Gdańsk to Cologne with Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus for as low as $38 (€31). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Gdańsk to Cologne
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.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Sindbad
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and iconic Gothic masterpiece with twin spires
- Museum Ludwig, renowned for its extensive collection of modern art including works by Picasso and Warhol
- Hohenzollern Bridge, famous for its thousands of love locks and panoramic views of the Rhine River
- Old Town (Altstadt), a charming area with narrow streets, historic buildings, and traditional beer halls
- Cologne Zoo, one of the oldest and most diverse zoos in Germany, home to a wide variety of animal species.
- Cologne Chocolate Museum, an interactive museum dedicated to the history and production of chocolate
- Rhine River Cruise, a scenic boat tour offering views of Cologne's skyline and iconic landmarks
- Visit the Botanical Gardens Flora, a beautiful park with diverse plant species and stunning floral displays
- Explore the Belgian Quarter, known for its trendy boutiques, cafes, and vibrant street art
- Attend a concert at the Cologne Philharmonic Hall, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and diverse musical performances.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Sindbad
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Sindbad
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Sindbad
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Sindbad
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require prior arrangement.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Gdańsk to Cologne
- Free Wi-Fi
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria im ZOB (in the station)
- McDonald's (0.2 km)
- Vapiano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 132, 133, 250 Metro: U5, U18 Train: S6, S11, S12
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside Terminal 2 arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: SB60 Train: S13, S19
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