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Compare train, coach and flight for Wrocław to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrocław to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 coach costs an average of £49, while a flight costs an average of £242.
Distance: 705 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£62 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £242 Average Price | £113 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Cologne:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Cologne costing on average £62.
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Cologne costing on average £242.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Coach takes on average 13h 37m.
Tickets start at around £62 compared to roughly £113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £51. The journey takes 10h 30m versus 8h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wrocław to Cologne
How to get to Cologne from Wrocław by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrocław to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:0016h05Wrocław, Pl. Grunwaldzki15:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:0016h05Wrocław, Pl. Grunwaldzki15:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£461One-way1 change
Fastest
LH1635+
LH53496:103h45Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:55Cologne Bonn Airport£7261One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:1511h28Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny17:43Cologne Hbf£491One-way1 change - FlixBus+FlixTrain23:5013h52Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny13:42Cologne Hbf£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus+FlixTrain23:0014h42Wrocław, Pl. Grunwaldzki13:42Cologne Hbf£531One-way1 change
- FlixBus+FlixTrain21:1015h48Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny12:58Cologne Hbf£461One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:2515h40Wrocław, Pl. Grunwaldzki8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£491One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus16:5015h15Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny8:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)£501One-way1 change
- LH1631 · LH198213:104h10Wrocław–Copernicus Airport17:20Cologne Bonn Airport£2611One-way1 change
- LH1631 · LH198413:106h20Wrocław–Copernicus Airport19:30Cologne Bonn Airport£2611One-way1 change
- FlixBus+
LH4065+LH19826:1511h05Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny17:20Cologne Bonn Airport£4011One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Cologne:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Cologne costing on average £62.
A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Cologne costing on average £242.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Coach takes on average 13h 37m.
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrocław and Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Wrocław Główny and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie, Koleje Dolnośląskie, PKP Intercity to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Malta Air, Buzz to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cologne by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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