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There are 11 ways to get from Poland to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane GDN - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 1m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kölnbus bus 846421
    20h 54m
    €85–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    11h 33m
    €124–680

  4. Bus via Essen

    1. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    16h 24m

  5. Drive 1,105.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Colognecar car 1,105.9 km
    9h 10m
    €159–230

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

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €87–285

  7. Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane WAW - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €87–284

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    5h 53m
    €109–362

  9. Fly Katowice International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 20m

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €133–404

  11. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    12h 5m
    €120–660

Poland to Cologne by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Poland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Köln Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 16h 24m.

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