There are 7 ways to get from Gdańsk to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GDN - DUS
2h 48m€100–280Train via Frankfurt (Oder)
- Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train Ic
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
11h 20m€152–299Bus
- Take the bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1387
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
19h 45mDrive 1,075.2 km
- Drive from Gdańsk to Colognecar 1,075.2 km
9h 35m€199–287Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane GDN - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
4h 1mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GDN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
3h 42m€132–307Train
- Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
12h 16m€111–308
Gdańsk to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gdańsk to Cologne is to train which costs €110 - €310 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gdańsk to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Gdańsk station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gdansk, Bus Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Gdańsk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Gdansk Glowny and arriving at Köln Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf, S Spandau Bhf and Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Gdańsk and Cologne is 921 km. The road distance is 1075.2 km.
The best way to get from Gdańsk to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt (Oder) which takes 11h 20m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Gdańsk to Cologne, including transfers.
Gdańsk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gdansk, Bus Station.
Gdańsk to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Gdansk Glowny station.
The best way to get from Gdańsk to Cologne is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt (Oder), which costs €150 - €300 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Gdańsk, Poland and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gdansk Glowny to Köln Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf, S Spandau Bhf, and Wuppertal Hbf in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–250
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gdansk Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gdansk Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Gdańsk to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Gdańsk to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Frankfurt(Oder) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gdańsk to Cologne is 1075 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Gdańsk to Cologne.
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