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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Cologne 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
    €82–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KRK - CGN
    6h 4m
    €78–248

  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 Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    12h 38m
    €158–307

  4. Bus via Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Bensberg bus stationbus bus N20
    17h 13m
    €95–150

  5. Drive  1,081.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Colognecar car 1,081.9 km
    9h 19m
    €200–289

  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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 32m
    €119–277

  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 12m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Plaszow to Frankfurttrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    19h 9m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    27h 16m
    €190–210

Kraków to Cologne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Cologne, 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 12h 38m.

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