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How to get fromPoznań to Cologneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Poznań to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    9h 5m
    €75–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poznan, Bus Station to Leverkusenbus bus N1320 / ...
    13h 44m
    €70–110

  3. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Poznań to Berlin ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    10h 4m

  4. Drive  807.4 km

    1. Drive from Poznań to Colognecar car 807.4 km
    6h 44m
    €119–172

  5. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane POZ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €103–276

  6. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    9h 34m
    €130–264

  7. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane POZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 50m
    €126–297

  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
    €104–294

  9. 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
    €119–336

  10. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane POZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €129–400

Poznań to Cologne by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Poznań, Poland and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Poznan Glowny to Köln Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poznań to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Berlin ZOB and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 10h 4m.

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