- 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
kr494
Average price
kr611
Fastest journey
13 h 46 m
Average duration
16 h 1 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
981 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Warsaw to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Warsaw to Cologne will cost around kr611 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr494.
Of the 17 buses that leave Warsaw for Cologne on Tue, Aug 04, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 981 km distance in an average of 16 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 46 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 17 h 25 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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FlixTrainOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr439. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr439, and a flight costs an average of kr1938.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr583 Average price Cheapest | kr946 Average price | kr4648 Average price | kr1581 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Cologne:
A bus is kr364 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average kr946.
A bus is kr4065 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average kr4648.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
Tickets start at around kr583 compared to roughly kr1581 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr998. The journey takes 16h 15m versus 10h 27m 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 02:43AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 18h57 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr631 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price kr535 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr875 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 18h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price kr635 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 17h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr639 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 22h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr812 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr812 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr628 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr776 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr812 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 19h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr602 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr573 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr573 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr780 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 12:56PM | Duration 21h11 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price kr772 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 20h56 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr772 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr606 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 21h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr602 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price kr581 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr573 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr595 |
Operator FlixTrain | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 17h16 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr812 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 17h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price kr679 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:38PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 16h03 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr683 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 15h36 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr595 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 15h31 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr812 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 22h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr679 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr808 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 22h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price kr836 |
Operator Ecolines | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price kr494 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 13h46 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price kr602 |
The table below shows live departures for Warsaw to Cologne buses for today, Monday, August 3. 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 | 8:00 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 20h40 | 4:40 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 PM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 19h40 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:10 PM Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 01 | 19h10 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 18h30 | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:40 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 19h00 | 12:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 21h05 | 3:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 17h55 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 22h20 | 6:40 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 8:25 PM Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 01 | 17h16 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 9:38 PM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 16h03 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 10:05 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 15h36 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 22h00 | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 11:55 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 13h46 | 1:41 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 2:43 AM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 | 18h57 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 3:35 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy | 18h05 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 4:15 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni | 17h25 | 9:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Warsaw to Cologne run on average 29 times per day, taking around 16h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at kr439 but you can travel from only kr398 by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 609 miles (981 km) distance in 17h 16m.
Distance 609 miles (981 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price kr439 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 17h 16m |
First bus 12:15 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Cologne buses use the Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy to Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) station pair, with some services arriving at Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße. Use this guide to compare Warsaw and Cologne bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni is 3 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Polska (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Bistro Warszawa (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and ticket counters.
Ticket office support is available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
Available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni: Elevators, ramps.
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy is 7 km from Warsaw city centre. Public transport options include:
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Terminal (in the station), Bistro Chopin (in the station), Pierogi Place (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the terminal, near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
Available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy: Elevators, ramps.
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, 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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