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How to get fromKraków to Cologne Cathedralby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    4h 53m
    €82–251

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KRK - CGN
    6h 11m
    €73–204

  3. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wroclaw Glownytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    13h 26m
    €186–790

  4. Bus via Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bensberg bus stationbus bus N20
    17h 18m
    €90–160

  5. Drive 1,082.1 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Cologne Cathedralcar car 1,082.1 km
    9h 19m
    €154–223

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €99–342

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    3. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 20m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Frankfurttrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    20h 33m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 20m

Kraków to Cologne Cathedral by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Cologne Cathedral via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 13h 26m.

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