There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Sumy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.bus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumytrain 144Л / ...
26h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Poltavabus
- Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Stationbus
2d 6h₴6,584–6,740Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyitrain 68
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
41h 28m₴14,817–35,922Drive 2,204.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Sumycar 2,204.5 km
23h 39m₴15,944–23,030
Cologne to Sumy by train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sumy is to bus which costs 6 500 ₴ - 6 800 ₴ and takes 2 days 6h.
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The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sumy is to drive which takes 23h 39m and costs 15 000 ₴ - 23 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Sumy. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Sumy via Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Kyiv-Pas.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 28m.
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The distance between Cologne and Sumy is 2552 km. The road distance is 2204.5 km.
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The best way to get from Cologne to Sumy without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 35m and costs .
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It takes approximately 26h 35m to get from Cologne to Sumy, including transfers.
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Cologne to Sumy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
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The best way to get from Cologne to Sumy is to train which takes 41h 28m and costs 14 000 ₴ - 36 000 ₴. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 500 ₴ - 6 800 ₴ and takes 2 days 6h.
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Sumy is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 8:30 PM in Cologne and 9:30 PM in Sumy.
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Cologne to Sumy train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sumy, Ukraine?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Sumy via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Kyiv-Pas. in around 41h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Köln Poststr. to Sumy Bus Station via Bonn Hbf, Bonn Hbf, and Poltava Bus station in around 2d 6h.
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- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴240–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴240–330
- Deluxe
- ₴1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴6,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴9,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴2,700–3,500
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Kyiv 32 Petlyury St.
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Poltava
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴6,110
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Website
- inbus.ua
Bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴260–370
- Website
- https://inbus.ua/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sumy is 2204 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Cologne to Sumy.