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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Oswiecim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Oswiecim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €531.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€531 Average price | €138 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average total duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Oswiecim:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average €138.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Oswiecim take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
Tickets start at around €138 compared to roughly €156 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 14h 57m versus 10h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Oswiecim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Oswiecim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM18h55Cologne9:55 AMOswiecim€881One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM18h55Cologne9:55 AMOswiecim€881One-way0 transfers
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- 3:00 PM18h55Cologne9:55 AMOswiecim€881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:00 PM18h55Cologne8:55 AMOswiecim€991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oswiecim:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average €138.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Oswiecim take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Oswiecim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Oświęcim.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Oświęcim, Muzeum Auschwitz.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Oswiecim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oswiecim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Oswiecim by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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