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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 573 miles (923 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 17m Average total duration 14h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg 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 Cologne to Kraków:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $164 (€131).
A bus is $527 (€423) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $606 (€487).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Kraków
How to get from Cologne to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:50 AM18h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM18h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:30 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1985 · LH16268:10 PM3h20Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$5291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 943 · 73783 · EC 4313:28 PM15h08Cologne Hbf6:36 AMKraków Główny$751One-way2 transfers
- ICE 643 · 3358 · Bus RB66 · IC 83314:26 PM18h58Cologne Hbf11:24 AMKraków Główny$751One-way3 transfers
- IC 2204 · ICE 1547 · EC 231 · TLK 731009:46 AM12h41Cologne Hbf10:27 PMKraków Główny$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM19h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:45 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$761One-way0 transfers
07:20 PM19h15Köln, ZOB2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station$771One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM19h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:30 PMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$811One-way1 transfer
OS246 · OS6799:35 AM4h30Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$6091One-way1 transfer
LH4105+LH16228:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:40 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$6141One-way1 transfer
OS8914+OS6796:30 AM7h35Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$7591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Kraków:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $164 (€131).
A bus is $527 (€423) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $606 (€487).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 22m.
Bus takes on average 14h 47m.
- Around 17 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 Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Kraków by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad, RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.Gladb, Wupsi to go to Kraków by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
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