Bus Lviv – Cologne

from 3,100 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver25–31 h

from 3,100 ₴when reserved and paid to the driver

25–31 h

The Lviv – Cologne bus covers about 1400 km, takes roughly 25–31 h, crossing the border at Yahodyn – Dorohusk, Krakivets – Korczowa. Tickets start at 3,100 ₴ when reserved and paid to the driver — the exact fare depends on the carrier, the date and the departure time.

Distance: 1400 km
Travel time: 25–31 h
Border crossing: Yahodyn – Dorohusk, Krakivets – Korczowa

The route goes via

Warsaw → Poznan → Frankfurt (Oder) → Berlin → Magdeburg → Braunschweig → Hannover → Bielefeld → Dortmund → Bochum → Essen → Düsseldorf → Wuppertal

Lviv – Cologne bus schedule

00:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi"05:05⁺¹Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"
30h · Thu · ORIONBUS
13:00AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)14:25⁺¹Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
26h 25min · Wed, Sat · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
13:10Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 7900017:30⁺¹Kennedystraße, 51147 Köln/Bonn terminal 2, Germany
29h 20min · Tue, Sat · Winew
13:30Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 7900017:00⁺¹Kennedystraße, 51147 Köln/Bonn terminal 2, Germany
28h 30min · Tue, Sat · Winew
13:45vulytsia Shevchenka, 200B, AZS UPG19:15⁺¹Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Terminal 2, Kennedystraße
30h 30min · Wed · TopUkraine
14:00Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 10914:25⁺¹Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
25h 25min · Wed, Sat · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
14:00AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma )17:50⁺¹AS, Aeroport "Keln / Bonn" Terminal 2, Kennedishtrasse
28h 50min · Tue, Sat · GRANDES TOUR
15:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Stryiska; budynok 10916:15⁺¹Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn", Kennedishtrasse
26h 15min · Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun · ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ
17:30Zh/D vokzal, platna parkovka, vul.Chernivetska 2122:25⁺¹Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
29h 55min · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
19:00"Stryiskyi" avtovokzal, platforma №320:30⁺¹Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse)
26h 30min · Wed, Sat · EuroClub
19:00KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky22:25⁺¹Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
28h 25min · Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
20:00AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)01:00⁺²Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
30h · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
21:15Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 10901:00⁺²Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147
28h 45min · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun · EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
22:30Zh/D vokzal, platna parkovka, vul.Chernivetska 2103:30⁺²Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
30h · daily · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
transfers: 1
23:20KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky03:30⁺²Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str
29h 10min · daily · ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
23:45Avtostantsiia №805:05⁺²Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"
30h 20min · Wed · ORIONBUS

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Running days	Carrier
00:05Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi"	05:05⁺¹Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"	30h	Thu	ORIONBUS
13:00AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)	14:25⁺¹Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147	26h 25min	Wed, Sat	EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
13:10Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000	17:30⁺¹Kennedystraße, 51147 Köln/Bonn terminal 2, Germany	29h 20min	Tue, Sat	Winew
13:30Lviv, Bus Station Striyskyi, Stryiska St, 109, Lviv, Lvivska, Ukraine, 79000	17:00⁺¹Kennedystraße, 51147 Köln/Bonn terminal 2, Germany	28h 30min	Tue, Sat	Winew
13:45vulytsia Shevchenka, 200B, AZS UPG	19:15⁺¹Flughafen Köln/Bonn, Terminal 2, Kennedystraße	30h 30min	Wed	TopUkraine
14:00Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109	14:25⁺¹Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147	25h 25min	Wed, Sat	EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
14:00AS, vul. Stryiska, 109 ( 1-3 platforma )	17:50⁺¹AS, Aeroport "Keln / Bonn" Terminal 2, Kennedishtrasse	28h 50min	Tue, Sat	GRANDES TOUR
15:00Avtovokzal "Tsentralnyi", vulytsia Stryiska; budynok 109	16:15⁺¹Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn", Kennedishtrasse	26h 15min	Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun	ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ
17:30Zh/D vokzal, platna parkovka, vul.Chernivetska 21	22:25⁺¹Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str	29h 55mintransfers: 1	Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
19:00"Stryiskyi" avtovokzal, platforma №3	20:30⁺¹Aeroport Keln/Bonn, terminal 2 (Kennedishtrasse)	26h 30min	Wed, Sat	EuroClub
19:00KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky	22:25⁺¹Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str	28h 25min	Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
20:00AV "Dvirtsevyi", Pl. Dvirtseva, 1 (1-2 platforma)	01:00⁺²Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147	30h	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
21:15Avtovokzal, vul. Stryiska, 109	01:00⁺²Flughafen KOLN/BONN, Kennedy Str.51147	28h 45min	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun	EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631"
22:30Zh/D vokzal, platna parkovka, vul.Chernivetska 21	03:30⁺²Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str	30htransfers: 1	daily	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
23:20KLR Bus Terminal, vul. Sknylivska 10, Sokilnyky	03:30⁺²Terminal 2, Flughafen Kennedy Str	29h 10min	daily	ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС»
23:45Avtostantsiia №8	05:05⁺²Avtobusna zupynka "Aeroport Keln Bonn"	30h 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 Lviv – Cologne route

The Lviv – Cologne bus links western Ukraine with Germany's largest conurbation, the Rhine-Ruhr. The route crosses the Ukrainian-Polish border and follows motorways through Poland into North Rhine-Westphalia. Cologne works both as a destination and as a transfer hub: fast trains fan out across the state — to Düsseldorf, Bonn, Dortmund — and Cologne Bonn Airport is nearby. The city is known for its Gothic cathedral, visible from the station. The journey spans a night on the road.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the trip from Lviv to Cologne?

Roughly 23–28 hours over about 1,400 km, including the border queue and rest stops along the way.

Can I reach other German cities from Cologne?

Yes — Cologne is one of the country's main rail hubs, with fast trains to Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Bonn, Frankfurt and beyond. Cologne Bonn Airport is close by too.

How much is a Lviv – 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 Lviv – Cologne route?

The typical schedule has up to 11 departures a day. The first bus leaves at 00:05, the last at 23:45. Check the search above for departures on a specific date.

Which carriers operate the Lviv – Cologne route?

Carriers on this route: ORIONBUS, EAST WEST EUROLINES/ТзОВ "Львівське АТП-14631", Winew, TopUkraine, GRANDES TOUR, ТТК ВЕЙ ГРАНД ТОВ, ТОВ «ЛЮКС-РЕЙЗЕН БІС», EuroClub. The line-up depends on the travel date.