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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Opole
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 $98, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 479 miles (771 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$605 Average price | $160 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Opole:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Opole costing on average $160 (€132).
A bus is $506 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Opole costing on average $605 (€499).
Other travel options to Opole take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
You'll arrive about 6h 41m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 9h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $605 (€499) compared to roughly $166 (€137) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
5:50 AM15h55Cologne9:45 PMOpole$611One-way0 transfers
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5:50 AM15h55Cologne9:45 PMOpole$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 AM15h55Cologne9:45 PMOpole$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:50 AM15h55Cologne10:45 PMOpole$701One-way0 transfers
3:00 PM15h55Cologne6:55 AMOpole$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Opole:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Opole costing on average $160 (€132).
A bus is $506 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Opole costing on average $605 (€499).
Other travel options to Opole take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Opole by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Opole by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Opole by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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