The average train between Cologne and Poprad takes 18h 51m and the fastest train takes 14h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Poprad. 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 Poprad. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Poprad at 8:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulm Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Poprad. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Poprad station via Ulm Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
Cologne to Poprad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Poprad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Poprad-Tatry station.
Book your Cologne to Poprad train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Railjet and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Poprad is 975.1 km. The road distance is 1,442 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Poprad-Tatry via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 15h 39m.