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Compare bus, train, and flight for Warsaw to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 $63, and a flight costs an average of $234.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $516 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg 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 Warsaw to Cologne:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $114.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $516.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Cologne
How to get from Warsaw to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 PM17h50Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:40 PMKöln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:50 PM17h50Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:40 PMKöln, Deutz Gummersbacher Straße$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1613 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Warsaw Chopin Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$9781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 273 · 41515:00 PM14h40Warsaw Central7:40 AMCologne Hbf$871One-way4 transfers
- EC 42 · 93188 · S3 · ICE 6993:00 PM14h44Warsaw Central5:44 AMCologne Hbf$871One-way4 transfers
- EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 273 · ICE 6165:00 PM15h05Warsaw Central8:05 AMCologne Hbf$871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM17h55Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM18h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM19h10Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 018:20 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1131One-way0 transfers
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OS85065:20 PM4h25Warsaw Chopin Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6241One-way1 transfer
LX1349+LX44262:50 PM4h20Warsaw Chopin Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6781One-way1 transfer- OS664 · OS2493:00 PM5h05Warsaw Chopin Airport8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Cologne:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $114.
A bus is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $516.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Cologne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, PKP Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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