The average train between Košice and Cologne takes 24h 48m and the fastest train takes 22h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Košice to Cologne. 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 twice daily between Košice and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 9:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Košice is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Cologne at 8:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 24h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Košice to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Košice station and arriving at Cologne station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
Košice to Cologne train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
Košice to Cologne train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Košice to Cologne train tickets online with Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Košice and Cologne is 1,053.8 km. The road distance is 1,562 km.
You can take a train from Kosice to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 16h 54m.