What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Košice?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Košice is to bus which costs €130 - €200 and takes 24h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Košice?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Košice is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs €120 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Košice?

No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Košice. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Košice via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Košice?

No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Košice. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Kosice via München Hbf, Salzburg Hbf and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.

How far is it from Cologne to Košice?

The distance between Cologne and Košice is 1056 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Košice without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Košice without a car is to train via Munich which takes 16h 44m and costs €150 - €370.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Košice?

It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cologne to Košice, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Košice bus from?

Cologne to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Košice train from?

Cologne to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.

Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Košice?

The best way to get from Cologne to Košice is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €150 - €370 and takes 16h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 24h 21m.

Where does the Cologne to Košice bus arrive?

Cologne to Košice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.

Where does the Cologne to Košice train arrive?

Cologne to Košice train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Košice?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Košice is 1286 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Cologne to Košice.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Košice?

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Košice by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
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1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane CGN - KSC
6h 49m
€103–384
Train via Munich
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rjx
4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
16h 44m
€158–365
Bus
1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Košicebus N161
24h 21m
€130–200
Drive 1,285.8 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Košicecar 1,285.8 km
13h 2m
€241–347
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane DUS - KSC
6h 17m
€121–262
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane FRA - KSC
5h 59m
€128–377
Train
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain 90N
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Kosicetrain 525 / ...
19h 57m
€229–340
Bus via Prešov
1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Prešovbus
26h 9m

Cologne to Košice by train

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Distance: 1,056.4 km
Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Košice, Slovakia?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Ryanair fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kosice via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 16h 44m.

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