Bus Kyiv – Cologne
from 3,100 ₴when reserved and paid to the driver
32–39 hUpcoming buses Kyiv – Cologne
Live prices and seatsRoute at a glance
The Kyiv – Cologne bus takes 32–39 h, usually about 37 h (1800 km, via Zhytomyr, Berdychiv and Vinnytsia). Up to 10 trips a day by 7 carriers, tickets from 3,100 ₴.
- on the road
- 32–39 h
- when reserved and paid to the driver
- from 3,100 ₴
- trips a day
- up to 10
- carriers
- 7
A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email. The first bus leaves at 06:00, the last at 16:30. 14 of 14 trips run overnight.
Return trip: Cologne – KyivKyiv – Cologne bus schedule
- 06:00Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 3214:25+1Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
33h 25min · Wed, Sat · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 06:00AS "Kyiv" vul., S. Petliury, 32 ( 11-12 platforma)17:50+1AS, Aeroport "Keln / Bonn" Terminal 2, Kennedishtrasse
36h 50min · Tue, Sat · GRANDES TOUR
transfers: 1
- 06:00Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 3219:15+1Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Terminal 2, Kennedystraße
38h 15min · Wed · TopUkraine
- 06:15Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 14214:25+1Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
33h 10min · Wed, Sat · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 07:00AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 3222:25+1Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
40h 25min · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
- 07:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 3216:15+1Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn", Kennedishtrasse
33h 45min · Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun · ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ
- 07:50A/c “Kyiv“, bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu (S. Petliury, 32) platf 11-1715:00+1Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse)
32h 10min · daily · EuroClub
- 11:00A/c “Kyiv“, bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu (S. Petliury, 32) platf 11-1720:30+1Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse)
34h 30min · Wed, Sat · EuroClub
- 11:30Kyiv AV "Tsentralnyi" (metro Demiivska), pr-t Nauky, 1/2 01:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
38h 30min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 12:30Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 3201:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
37h 30min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 12:30AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 3203:30+2Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
40h · daily · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
- 12:50Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 14201:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
37h 10min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
- 16:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi"04:50+2Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"
37h 50min · Wed · ORIONBUS
- 16:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal)04:50+2Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"
37h 20min · Wed · ORIONBUS
| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Running days | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 32 | 14:25+1Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147 | 33h 25min | Wed, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 06:00AS "Kyiv" vul., S. Petliury, 32 ( 11-12 platforma) | 17:50+1AS, Aeroport "Keln / Bonn" Terminal 2, Kennedishtrasse | 36h 50mintransfers: 1 | Tue, Sat | GRANDES TOUR |
| 06:00Avtostantsiia "Kyiv", vul. S. Petliury 32 | 19:15+1Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Terminal 2, Kennedystraße | 38h 15min | Wed | TopUkraine |
| 06:15Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 142 | 14:25+1Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147 | 33h 10min | Wed, Sat | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 07:00AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 22:25+1Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str | 40h 25mintransfers: 1 | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 07:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal), metro Vokzalna; vulytsia Symona Petliury; budynok 32 | 16:15+1Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn", Kennedishtrasse | 33h 45min | Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ |
| 07:50A/c “Kyiv“, bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu (S. Petliury, 32) platf 11-17 | 15:00+1Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse) | 32h 10min | daily | EuroClub |
| 11:00A/c “Kyiv“, bilia zaliznychnoho vokzalu (S. Petliury, 32) platf 11-17 | 20:30+1Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse) | 34h 30min | Wed, Sat | EuroClub |
| 11:30Kyiv AV "Tsentralnyi" (metro Demiivska), pr-t Nauky, 1/2 | 01:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147 | 38h 30min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 12:30Kyiv AS "Kyiv" zal.vokzal, vul. S. Petliury, 32 | 01:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147 | 37h 30min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 12:30AS-ZLV, vul. Symona Petliury, 32 | 03:30+2Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str | 40htransfers: 1 | daily | ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС» |
| 12:50Kyiv AS "Dachna", pr-t. Peremohy, 142 | 01:00+2Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147 | 37h 10min | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631" |
| 16:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi" | 04:50+2Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn" | 37h 50min | Wed | ORIONBUS |
| 16:30Avtostantsiia Kyiv (tsentralnyi zaliznychnyi vokzal) | 04:50+2Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn" | 37h 20min | Wed | ORIONBUS |
Typical schedule from search data as of 2026-10-14. Check the search above for departures and seat availability on a specific date.
About the Kyiv – Cologne route
The Kyiv – Cologne bus connects Ukraine's capital with one of the major cities in western Germany, spread along the Rhine in North Rhine-Westphalia. The route runs in transit through Poland with a border crossing, so budget time for passport and customs control. It carries migrant workers, students and those visiting the large Ukrainian community of the Rhineland, plus travellers heading deeper into Europe. Cologne works well as a transfer hub: the nearby Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) hosts Eurowings and low-cost carriers flying across the continent. This is a long-haul direction — tickets cost more and the journey takes over a day. Check the current schedule and available seats in search.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Kyiv – Cologne bus take?
This is a long-haul direction: the trip usually takes more than a day and depends on the route, number of stops and the situation at the Polish border. Budget extra time for passport and customs control. See the exact duration of a specific departure in search next to the schedule.
What documents do I need for the trip?
To cross the border you need a valid biometric international passport. Check its expiry date and your grounds for entering the EU. Children are added to the booking separately and also need their own travel documents. Keep your documents at hand — they are checked at the Polish border.
How do I get to Cologne/Bonn Airport after arrival?
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) sits outside the city and is conveniently linked to the centre by suburban trains (S-Bahn) and city buses — roughly a 15-minute train ride. From there Eurowings and low-cost carriers fly across Germany and Europe, so Cologne is often used as a transfer point to a flight. Check the bus arrival point to plan your transfer to the terminal.
How much is a Kyiv – Cologne ticket and how do I pay?
As of the latest schedule snapshot, tickets start at 3,100 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver; the exact fare depends on the carrier and the date. A seat can be bought online by card, or reserved and paid to the driver on boarding. No account is needed: you can order as a guest and the confirmation arrives by email.
How many buses run on the Kyiv – Cologne route?
The typical schedule has up to 10 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 06:00, the last at 16:30. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.
Which carriers operate the Kyiv – Cologne route?
Carriers on this route: EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", GRANDES TOUR, TopUkraine, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ, EuroClub, ORIONBUS. The line-up depends on the travel date.
Are there overnight buses from Kyiv to Cologne?
Yes, 14 of 14 trips in the timetable run overnight.
How do I return a Kyiv – Cologne ticket?
A ticket bought online is returned on the order page in your account; one ordered as a guest, through our support team. How much comes back depends on the carrier’s rules and the time left before departure — you see the amount before you confirm. A reservation paid to the driver can be cancelled free of charge.
How much luggage can I take on the Kyiv – Cologne bus?
The carrier sets the luggage allowance: usually one suitcase in the hold and hand luggage in the cabin. The exact terms are in the trip details, and extra luggage, where the carrier sells it, can be added at checkout.