The average train between Kraków and Cologne takes 14h 55m and the fastest train takes 12h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków 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 Kraków and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:53 AM which arrives into Cologne at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Wroclaw Glowny and take an average of 14h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny station and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station via Wroclaw Glowny station, Leipzig Hbf station, Erfurt Hbf station and Frankfurt station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
Kraków to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
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The distance between Kraków and Cologne is 922.5 km. The road distance is 1082 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 38m.
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