The average train between Cologne and Poprad takes 23h 30m and the fastest train takes 20h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Poprad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cologne and Poprad. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Poprad at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Nürnberg Hbf and take an average of 23h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Poprad. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Poprad station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
Cologne to Poprad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Poprad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Poprad-Tatry station.
The distance between Cologne and Poprad is 975.1 km. The road distance is 1,315 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Poprad-Tatry via Nürnberg Hbf, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 15h 31m.