Travel Information between Cologne and Kraków
| 572 miles (922 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $44 - $137 | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 11 h 32 min | |
| Flight • $137 (€124) • 3 h | |
| Sindbad, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 572 miles (922 km) by bus, train or flight from Cologne to Kraków. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Sindbad, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Kraków.
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How to get from Cologne to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Kraków is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Kraków
Travel to Kraków easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Kraków.

You can get from Cologne to Kraków 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kraków is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $44 (€40) compared to other travel options to Kraków:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $50 (€45).
A train is $93 (€84) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Kraków costing on average $137 (€124).
The fastest way to get to Kraków from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 17 h 50 min.
Train takes on average 11 h 32 min.
You should expect to travel around 572 miles (922 km) between Cologne and Kraków.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Kraków is:
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Kraków:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Kraków:
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus or Infobus for buses to Kraków. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Kraków tickets on Omio for $53 (€48).
- Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines can take you to Kraków by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Cologne to Kraków for $137 (€124).
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Kraków by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Kraków for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Kraków with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kraków as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Kraków.
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