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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Bydgoszcz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bydgoszcz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 45m Average total duration Fastest 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 51m Average total duration 16h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $241 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average $330 (€270).
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 51m.
Flight takes on average 17h 50m.
Tickets start at around $330 (€270) compared to roughly $190 (€155) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-140.12 (€-114.60). The journey takes 15h 50m versus 9h 39m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Cologne to Bydgoszcz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bydgoszcz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:30 PM18h00Cologne2:30 PMBydgoszcz$821One-way0 transfers
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- 8:30 PM18h00Cologne2:30 PMBydgoszcz$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM17h30Cologne9:15 AMBydgoszcz$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM18h00Cologne1:30 PMBydgoszcz$971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $276 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average $365 (€299).
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 45m.
Bus takes on average 16h 51m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bydgoszcz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bydgoszcz Główna.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Bydgoszcz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bydgoszcz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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