There are 9 ways to get from Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane WAW - DUS
5h 2m€81–295Train via Reinickendorf
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
11h 31m€154–342Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Leverkusenbus N1320 / ...
17h 56m€100–160Drive 1,105.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Colognecar 1,105.9 km
9h 10m€163–236Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane WAW - CGN
6h 1m€93–315Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 59m€110–288Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
11h 35m€109–339Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kölnbus 846421
19h 35m€90–170
Warsaw to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Köln. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Köln Hbf via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Warsaw and Cologne is 1041 km. The road distance is 1105.9 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cologne without a car is to train via Reinickendorf which takes 11h 31m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Warsaw to Cologne, including transfers.
Warsaw to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Reinickendorf, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 11h 31m, you could also bus via Leverkusen, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Köln Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Poznan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Warsaw to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Cologne is 1106 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Warsaw to Cologne.
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