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How to get fromCologne to Košiceby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Košice by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane CGN - KSC
    6h 39m
    €88–341

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 505 / ...
    15h 26m
    €200–806

  3. Bus via Kraków

    1. Take the bus from Bensberg bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus N20
    2. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Košicebus bus 1365 / ...
    24h 21m
    €105–184

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain train 505 / ...
    19h 7m
    €89–202

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane DUS - KSC
    5h 56m
    €106–280

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane FRA - KSC
    6h 34m
    €150–397

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Košiceshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    €98–266

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Košicebus bus
    25h 34m

  9. Drive 1,304.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Košicecar car 1,304.3 km
    12h 45m
    €195–282

Cologne to Košice by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Košice, Slovakia?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kosice via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 15h 26m.

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