The average train between Cologne and Żary takes 15h 52m and the fastest train takes 11h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Żary. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Żary. The earliest departure is at 9:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Żary at 4:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 15h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Żary. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Żary station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
Cologne to Żary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Żary train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zary station.
Book your Cologne to Żary train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Żary is 574.5 km. The road distance is 852 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Zary via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, and Zgorzelec in around 10h 45m.