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Compare coach, train and flight for Opole to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Opole to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, while a flight costs an average of £456.
Distance: 771 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£456 Average Price | £140 Average Price | £72 Average Price Cheapest | £125 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Opole to Cologne:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Opole to Cologne costing on average £140.
A coach is £384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Opole to Cologne costing on average £456.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Coach takes on average 16h 54m.
You'll arrive about 5h 52m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 8h 49m by car). Tickets start at around £456 compared to roughly £125 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 Opole to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Opole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Opole to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:0519h00Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£391One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus13:0519h00Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£391One-way2 changes
Fastest
LH1635+
LH53496:103h45Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:55Cologne Bonn Airport£3571One-way1 change
Other options
R 46203 · IC 132 · ICE 1558 · ICE 5168:179h48Opole Główne18:05Cologne Hbf£721One-way3 changes
IC 132 · ICE 1558 · ICE 5168:099h56Opole Główne18:05Cologne Hbf£721One-way2 changes
R 46203 · IC 132 · IC 2036 · ICE 5568:1710h58Opole Główne19:15Cologne Hbf£721One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:5017h15Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy9:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:3516h20Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy21:55Cologne Hbf£391One-way2 changes
FlixBus+
FlixTrain23:3514h06Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy13:41Cologne Hbf£561One-way1 change
LH1631 · LH198413:106h20Wrocław–Copernicus Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£1841One-way1 change
LH9575+
LH112+
LH535710:307h45Wrocław–Copernicus Airport18:15Cologne Bonn Airport£2611One-way2 changes
LH1375+
LH116+
LH535114:357h15Wrocław–Copernicus Airport21:50Cologne Bonn Airport£3051One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Opole to Cologne:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Opole to Cologne costing on average £140.
A coach is £384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Opole to Cologne costing on average £456.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Coach takes on average 16h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Opole and Cologne as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Wrocław–Copernicus Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Opole Główne and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Opole, Główny Dworzec Autobusowy and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Sindbad.
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