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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 $38. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 573 miles (923 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$111 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price |
14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average total duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- IC 3814+
KD 69577+
5686 · 208541:44 PM16h13Kraków Główny5:57 AMCologne Hbf$841One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 3814+KD 69577+5686 · 208541:44 PM16h13Kraków Główny5:57 AMCologne Hbf$841One-way6 transfers
Fastest
- LH1623+
LH19821:25 PM3h55John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 58 · ICE 84211:54 AM12h42Kraków Główny12:36 AMCologne Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
- IC 134 · EC 44 · ICE 5429:55 AM13h40Kraków Główny11:35 PMCologne Hbf$1681One-way2 transfers
- IC 134 · ICE 1554 · ICE 5269:55 AM12h19Kraków Główny10:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM18h10Kraków, Airport3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1071One-way1 transfer- 04:15 PM19h45Kraków, Main Train Station12:00 PMKöln, ZOB$1191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM18h40Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1151One-way1 transfer
- LH1623 · LH19841:25 PM6h05John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6161One-way1 transfer
OS680+
OS2492:50 PM5h15John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10191One-way1 transfer- OS680+
OS89172:50 PM7h10John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$11011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Cologne:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Cologne costing on average $148 (€118).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 30m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- 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.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
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