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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 $58. 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 $58, and a flight costs an average of $300.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$185 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $727 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 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 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 Cologne to Warsaw:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $185 (€153).
A bus is $637 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $727 (€602).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Warsaw
How to get from Cologne to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM19h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:25 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM19h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:25 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5722+
LH53505:40 PM3h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$12811One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 943 · 3356 · EC 4313:28 PM14h36Cologne Hbf6:04 AMWarsaw Central$1581One-way2 transfers
ICE 549 · 3314 · EC 24912:26 PM10h38Cologne Hbf11:04 PMWarsaw Central$2661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM19h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:55 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM23h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:10 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM22h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:55 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$1141One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH16166:25 PM3h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$7781One-way1 transfer
LX4502+
LX44295:50 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport9:50 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$7811One-way1 transfer
LH1616+
LH53505:40 PM4h25Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$7921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Warsaw:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $185 (€153).
A bus is $637 (€528) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Warsaw costing on average $727 (€602).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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