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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poznan to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Poznan to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 439 miles (707 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$637 Average price | $121 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Poznan to Cologne:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Cologne costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $563 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Cologne costing on average $637 (€534).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
You'll arrive about 4h 38m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 7h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $637 (€534) compared to roughly $162 (€136) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Poznan to Cologne
How to get from Poznan to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poznan to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 PM13h50Poznań, Bus Station1:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 PM13h50Poznań, Bus Station1:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH19766:40 AM5h45Poznan Lawica Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3701One-way2 transfers
Other options
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FlixTrain9:00 AM12h51Poznań, Bus Station9:51 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain12:10 AM13h39Poznań, Bus Station1:49 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain6:00 AM11h50Poznań, Bus Station5:50 PMCologne Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:40 PM14h40Poznań, Bus Station8:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain11:15 PM14h34Poznań, Bus Station1:49 PMCologne Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM17h00Poznań, Bus Station2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
EW805012:10 AM7h40Poznań, Bus Station7:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1191One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+EW92:20 PM7h10Poznań, Bus Station9:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+EW79:55 AM8h10Poznań, Bus Station6:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Cologne:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Cologne costing on average $121 (€101).
A bus is $563 (€472) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Cologne costing on average $637 (€534).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 46m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poznan and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poznan Lawica Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poznań Główny and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Poznań, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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