There are 10 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 4m€81–293Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
11h 35m€108–327Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Leverkusenbus N1320 / ...
17h 46m€95–150Drive 1,105.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Colognecar 1,105.9 km
9h 10m€163–235Fly 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 17m€111–293Fly 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 13mFly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane WAW - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 1m€108–367Train via Reinickendorf
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
12h 5m€159–314Bus
- 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 4m 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 Lichtenberg Bhf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
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 which takes 11h 35m and costs €100 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 4m 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 4m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 11h 35m, you could also bus via Leverkusen, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, LOT, and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Köln Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Brussels Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
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
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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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-Lichtenberg 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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