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The average train between Cologne and Kraków takes 17h 32m and the fastest train takes 14h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Kraków. 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 4 times a day between Cologne and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Kraków at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 17h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Krakow Glowny station via Frankfurt station, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station, Zgorzelec station and Wroclaw Glowny station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
Cologne to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Kraków train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
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The distance between Cologne and Kraków is 922.5 km. The road distance is 1080 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 14h 19m.
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