How to travel from Cologne to Warsaw

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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 $59. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $305.

Distance: 609 miles (981 km)

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Driving

$188

Average price

$91

Average price

Cheapest

$739

Average price

$242

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

14h 46m

Average total duration

14h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

17h 47m

Average total duration

17h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 30m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

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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

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is a bus with an average price of $91 (€74).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Warsaw:

A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $188 (€153).

A bus is $647 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $739 (€602).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 16m.

Bus takes on average 17h 17m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Cologne and Warsaw including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Cologne to Warsaw among Omio's users.

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from Cologne to Warsaw

How to get from Cologne to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1541 · EC 41
    11:27 PM11h33
    Cologne Hbf
    11:00 AMWarsaw Central
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1541 · EC 41
    11:27 PM11h33
    Cologne Hbf
    11:00 AMWarsaw Central
    $551One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1983 · LH1616
    6:05 PM4h00
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:05 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $11131One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 943 · EC 431
    3:28 PM14h32
    Cologne Hbf
    6:00 AMWarsaw Central
    $1231One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 543 · EC 47
    6:25 AM10h35
    Cologne Hbf
    5:00 PMWarsaw Central
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 847 · EC 231 · EIC 8104
    9:26 AM10h32
    Cologne Hbf
    7:58 PMWarsaw Central
    $1721One-way
    2 transfers
  • Ecolines
    8:25 AM21h40
    Köln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße
    6:05 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $761One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:45 PM17h40
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    11:25 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $981One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM17h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:15 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $1081One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH1612
    8:30 AM4h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:35 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $12941One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Warsaw

Travel to Warsaw easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Warsaw.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Warsaw including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is a bus with an average price of $91 (€74).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Warsaw:

A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $188 (€153).

A bus is $647 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $739 (€602).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 16m.

Bus takes on average 17h 17m.

The distance from Cologne to Warsaw is approximately 609 miles (981 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Warsaw is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Warsaw:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Warsaw, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Warsaw by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Warsaw by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Warsaw by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Warsaw:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Warsaw often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Kyiv, Kraków, Prague, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Warsaw and these popular destinations at a great price.
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