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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Łódź
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Łódź among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 25m. 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 $56, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 542 miles (873 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 55m Average total duration Fastest 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Łódź:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Łódź costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Łódź take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
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How to get from Cologne to Łódź by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Łódź is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM15h55Cologne9:45 AMŁódź$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM15h55Cologne9:45 AMŁódź$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM15h55Cologne9:45 AMŁódź$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 AM17h40Cologne6:00 PMŁódź$831One-way0 transfers
- 6:50 AM19h35Cologne2:25 AMŁódź$881One-way0 transfers
- 6:50 PM15h55Cologne10:45 AMŁódź$961One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Łódź:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Łódź costing on average $127 (€104).
Other travel options to Łódź take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Łódź as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Łódź Kaliska.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Łódź, Fabryczna.
- Travel with Sindbad, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Łódź by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Łódź by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
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