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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kraków to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Cologne 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 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $143.
Distance: 573 miles (923 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $560 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 58m Average total duration 17h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg 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 Kraków to Cologne:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $97 (€80).
A bus is $472 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $560 (€461).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Kraków to Cologne
How to get from Kraków to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kraków to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- TLK 38106 · EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 15402:11 PM16h02Kraków Główny6:13 AMCologne Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- TLK 38106 · EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 15402:11 PM16h02Kraków Główny6:13 AMCologne Hbf$551One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- LH1623 · LH19821:25 PM3h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 3812 · IC 2248 · ICE 699 · IC 6040212:41 PM17h03Kraków Główny5:44 AMCologne Hbf$581One-way6 transfers
- IC 3716 · TLK 38106 · R 80411 · 51862:30 PM19h08Kraków Główny9:38 AMCologne Hbf$581One-way6 transfers
- IC 3830 · IC 1644 · R 5318+
765364:43 PM17h29Kraków Główny10:12 AMCologne Hbf$781One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM20h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:50 AM18h30Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA8:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM18h55Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1011One-way1 transfer
- LH1623 · LH19841:25 PM6h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6291One-way1 transfer
- LH1627+
LH53496:00 AM3h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6831One-way1 transfer 
LX1375+LX44287:40 PM25h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Cologne:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $97 (€80).
A bus is $472 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $560 (€461).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 49m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kraków and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kraków Główny and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, PKP Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus.
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