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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $284.
Distance: 609 miles (981 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$138 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $594 Average price |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus7:10 PM17h55Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:18 PM20h47Warszawa, Metro Marymont 119:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1613 · LH19821:15 PM4h05Warsaw Chopin Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7301One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 42 · ICE 679+
95788+522923:00 PM13h12Warsaw Central4:12 AMCologne Hbf$1441One-way5 transfers - EC 44 · ICE 5421:00 PM10h40Warsaw Central11:40 PMCologne Hbf$2251One-way1 transfer
- EIC 1804 · EC 230 · ICE 8488:00 AM10h33Warsaw Central6:33 PMCologne Hbf$2841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM18h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM19h10Warszawa, Metro Stadion Narodowy 018:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h05Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy3:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1481One-way1 transfer
LH5721+LH19767:30 AM4h55Warsaw Chopin Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7301One-way1 transfer
OS664 · OS2493:00 PM4h55Warsaw Chopin Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7281One-way1 transfer- OS8506+
OS89175:20 PM4h25Warsaw Chopin Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Cologne:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $64 (€52).
A train is $223 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Cologne costing on average $284 (€230).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, LOT Polish Airlines, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper to go to Cologne by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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