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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 $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. 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 $120, while a flight costs an average of $633.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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$633 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 17m Average total duration 19h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 27m Average total duration 14h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Oswiecim
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Oswiecim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oswiecim:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average $165 (€139).
A bus is $513 (€431) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average $633 (€531).
Other travel options to Oswiecim take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
You'll arrive about 8h 5m sooner (2h 46m by flight vs 10h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $633 (€531) compared to roughly $187 (€157) 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.
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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.
2:14 PM 17h06 Cologne 7:20 AM Oswiecim $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:14 PM 17h06 Cologne 7:20 AM Oswiecim $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:14 PM 17h06 Cologne 7:20 AM Oswiecim $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:00 PM 18h55 Cologne 9:55 AM Oswiecim $95 1 One-way 0 transfers2:00 PM 18h55 Cologne 8:55 AM Oswiecim $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Oswiecim:
A bus is $46 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average $165 (€139).
A bus is $513 (€431) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Oswiecim costing on average $633 (€531).
Other travel options to Oswiecim take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 17m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Messe/Deutz and arrive in Oświęcim.
- 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 Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Oswiecim by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oswiecim by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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