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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 €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. 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 €76, while a flight costs an average of €324.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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€113 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €324 Average price | €156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration 16h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Bydgoszcz
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Bydgoszcz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average €113.
A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average €324.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
The journey is about 32m faster (9h 7m by train vs 9h 39m by car) and roughly €43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€113 vs €156). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
8:45 PM 17h45 Cologne 2:30 PM Bydgoszcz €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:45 PM 17h45 Cologne 2:30 PM Bydgoszcz €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:45 PM 17h30 Cologne 9:15 AM Bydgoszcz €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:14 AM 20h31 Cologne 2:45 AM Bydgoszcz €71 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 21h35 Cologne 7:10 PM Bydgoszcz €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average €113.
A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Bydgoszcz costing on average €324.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Bydgoszcz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bydgoszcz by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa to go to Bydgoszcz by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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