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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Poznan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Poznan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €532.
Distance: 439 miles (707 km)
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€110 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €532 Average price | €136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Poznan
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Poznan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Poznan:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Poznan costing on average €110.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Poznan costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
The journey is about 34m faster (7h 57m by train vs 8h 31m by car) and roughly €27 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€110 vs €136). 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 Poznan
How to get from Cologne to Poznan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Poznan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
439л6:50 PM 16h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:40 AM Poznań, D.A. Główny Matyi €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 439л
6:50 PM 16h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:40 AM Poznań, D.A. Główny Matyi €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW8055+FlixBus6:00 PM 6h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:10 AM Poznań, Bus Station €146 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 555 · EC 231
8:38 AM 8h53 Cologne Hbf 5:31 PM Poznań Główny €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 621 · ICE 930 · EC 247
9:45 AM 8h46 Cologne Messe/Deutz 6:31 PM Poznań Główny €50 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 857 · S15 · EC 247
9:42 AM 8h49 Cologne Hbf 6:31 PM Poznań Główny €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 13h20 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:05 AM Poznań, Bus Station €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:30 PM 13h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:25 AM Poznań, Bus Station €47 1 One-way 0 transfers 
04:00 PM 15h30 Cologne 7:30 AM Poznan €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
- EW2+FlixBus
7:00 AM 8h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 3:30 PM Poznań, Bus Station €116 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW2+FlixBus
7:00 AM 9h55 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:55 PM Poznań, Bus Station €116 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW2+FlixBus
7:00 AM 11h10 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:10 PM Poznań, Bus Station €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Poznan:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Poznan costing on average €110.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Poznan costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Poznan 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 Poznan Lawica Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Poznań Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Poznań, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR to go to Poznan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Poznan by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Poznan by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR.
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