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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 $65. 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 $65, and a flight costs an average of $308.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$183 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $619 Average price |
13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration 17h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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$1071One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:25 AM21h40Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße6:05 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS8914+
OS85016:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport$11771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1541 · EC 4311:27 PM13h33Cologne Hbf1:00 PMWarsaw Central$1171One-way1 transfer
- ICE 545 · EC 498:25 AM10h35Cologne Hbf7:00 PMWarsaw Central$2341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 547 · EC 24710:24 AM10h36Cologne Hbf9:00 PMWarsaw Central$2341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:30 PM17h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:15 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM18h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:50 PMWarszawa, Stadion Narodowy$1141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM20h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:10 AMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1231One-way1 transfer
- LX4425+LX45006:20 AM6h10Cologne Bonn Airport12:30 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$11791One-way1 transfer
- LH5348+LH57207:00 AM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:35 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport$11901One-way1 transfer
- OS8918+
OS6696:00 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$11771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Warsaw:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $72 (€58).
A bus is $243 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $308 (€246).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Bus takes on average 17h 31m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Cityjet to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Warsaw by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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