The average train between Köln Hbf and Kraków takes 21h 32m and the fastest train takes 19h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Köln Hbf 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 3 times a day between Köln Hbf and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Köln Hbf is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Kraków at 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 21h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Köln Hbf to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf station and arriving at Kraków station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
Köln Hbf to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Köln Hbf to Kraków train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Köln Hbf to Kraków train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB and 3 other operators.
The distance between Köln Hbf and Kraków is 921.9 km. The road distance is 1,195 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 14h 8m.