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How to get from Kraków to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kraków to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kraków to Cologne
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You can get from Kraków to Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Kraków is by taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kraków to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).
Taking a train costs $79 (€72) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $124 (€112).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Kraków is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Getting to Cologne by bus takes 18 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 12 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Kraków to Cologne is approximately 572 miles (922 km).
The average frequency per day from Kraków to Cologne is:
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Kraków as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Kraków to Cologne:
The following travel companies offer services from Kraków to Cologne:
- Sindbad, FlixBus or Infobus can take you to Cologne by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kraków to Cologne for $61 (€55).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Austrian Airlines Kraków to Cologne tickets on Omio for $124 (€112).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Kraków to Cologne tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
Yes, there are direct services available from Kraków to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with Sindbad, FlixBus or Infobus.
- Direct services by plane with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Kraków.
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