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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 prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 543 miles (875 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 41m Average total duration 18h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 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 $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $438 (€357) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $529 (€431).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 11m.
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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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$731One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM20h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:50 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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FlixBus4:14 PM15h56Cologne Hbf8:10 AMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$741One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM22h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:05 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$741One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM20h01Cologne Hbf12:15 PMGdańsk, Hala Olivia (aleja Grunwaldzka)$741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM19h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:30 PMGdańsk, Dworzec Główny$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Gdańsk:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $438 (€357) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Gdańsk costing on average $529 (€431).
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 11m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Wizz Air, Lufthansa to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gdańsk by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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