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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Gdańsk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Gdańsk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $443.
Distance: 543 miles (875 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $443 Average price | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 17m Average total duration 19h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gdańsk:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $356 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $443 (€358).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
The journey is about 41m faster (10h 33m by train vs 11h 14m by car) and roughly $113 (€91) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($108 (€87) vs $221 (€179)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Gdańsk
How to get from Cologne to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM20h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM20h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5348+
LH95 · LH13787:00 AM6h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:40 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$9361One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 857 · 3350 · EC 2319:35 AM10h52Cologne Hbf8:27 PMGdańsk Główny$1871One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:01 AM21h04Cologne Hbf6:05 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM23h05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:55 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM15h56Cologne Hbf8:10 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$781One-way1 transfer
LH1977+
LH109 · LH13821:05 PM8h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$8871One-way2 transfers
LH1977+
LH113 · LH13821:05 PM8h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$8871One-way2 transfers
LH4105+
LH99 · LH13808:30 AM8h55Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMGdansk Lech Walesa Airport$8871One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gdańsk:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $108 (€87).
A bus is $356 (€288) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $443 (€358).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Gdańsk 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 Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
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