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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $302.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$186 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $731 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg 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 Warsaw:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $186 (€153).
A bus is $641 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $731 (€602).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Warsaw
How to get from Cologne to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:45 PM17h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:25 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 PM17h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:25 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1036 · ICE 143 · S3 · S38:45 AM11h14Cologne Hbf7:59 PMWarsaw Central$1591One-way6 transfers
Other options
- IC 60403 · ICE 698 · S42 · S311:53 PM15h11Cologne Hbf3:04 PMWarsaw Central$981One-way5 transfers
- ICE 629 · IC 4061:45 PM18h19Cologne Messe/Deutz8:04 AMWarsaw Central$1701One-way1 transfer
- ICE 545 · S3 · S3 · 337718:25 AM11h34Cologne Hbf7:59 PMWarsaw Central$1831One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM23h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM17h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:15 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM18h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:50 PMWarszawa, Stadion Narodowy$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Warsaw:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $186 (€153).
A bus is $641 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $731 (€602).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Warsaw by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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