There are 9 ways to get from Warsaw to Cologne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane WAW - DUS
5h 1m€80–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Kölnbus 846421
19h 35m€35–100Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
9h 54m€70–197Bus via Leverkusen
- Take the bus from Warsaw, National Stadium 01 to Leverkusenbus N1327
18h 20m€55–88Drive 1,105.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Colognecar 1,105.9 km
9h 9m€155–224Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane WAW - CGN
6h 5m€61–254Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 25m€100–284Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 20m€48–188Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
10h 49m€110–242
Warsaw to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to bus via Leverkusen which costs €55 - €90 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Köln. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Köln Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Warsaw and Cologne is 1037 km. The road distance is 1105.9 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Warsaw to Cologne, including transfers.
Warsaw to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Cologne is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus via Leverkusen, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Cologne, Germany?
Eurowings, LOT, and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Köln Hbf via Berlin Hbf in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Poznan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, National Stadium 01 to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Cologne bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Köln station.
Warsaw to Cologne train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Cologne is 1106 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Warsaw to Cologne.
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