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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Opole
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Opole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. 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 $96, while a flight costs an average of $540.
Distance: 479 miles (771 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 13m Average total duration 15h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Opole, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Opole:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Opole costing on average $148.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Opole costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Opole take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
The journey is about 1m faster (9h 32m by train vs 9h 33m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($148 vs $163). 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 Opole
How to get from Cologne to Opole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Opole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:00 PM 18h50 Cologne 2:50 PM Opole $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:00 PM 18h50 Cologne 2:50 PM Opole $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:50 AM 15h55 Cologne 10:45 PM Opole $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:45 PM 22h00 Cologne 2:45 PM Opole $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:50 AM 15h55 Cologne 9:45 PM Opole $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Opole:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Opole costing on average $148.
A bus is $445 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Opole costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Opole take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Opole 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 Wrocław–Copernicus Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Opole Główne.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Opole by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Opole by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Opole by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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