How to get to Cologne from Bratislava

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Travel Information from Bratislava to Cologne

Distance492 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£35 - £32
Cheapest modeCoach • £32 • 14 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • £35 • 9 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a coach or train to travel 492 miles to Cologne from Bratislava. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bratislava to Cologne.

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from Bratislava to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Bratislava by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:4515h55
Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
11:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£551One-way
1 change

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
16:1515h50
Bratislava hlavná stanica
08:05Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
£521One-way
1 change

Fastest

Deutsche BahnREX 2511 · ICE 26 · ICE 104
09:509h15
Bratislava hlavná stanica
19:05Cologne Hbf
£1011One-way
2 changes

Other options

Deutsche BahnREX 2511 · ICE 26
09:5010h53
Bratislava hlavná stanica
20:43Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1011One-way
1 change
Deutsche BahnREX 2513 · ICE 90 · ICE 620
10:509h24
Bratislava hlavná stanica
20:14Cologne Messe/Deutz
£1211One-way
2 changes
Deutsche BahnREX 7716 · RJX 562 · ICE 118 · ICE 224
08:1610h27
Bratislava-Petržalka
18:43Cologne Hbf
£1211One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:2315h17
Bratislava, Einsteinova
11:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£591One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:2015h20
Bratislava, Most SNP
11:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£591One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
21:4014h00
Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
11:40Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
£631One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bratislava to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Bratislava and Cologne. You can take a coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Bratislava is by taking a coach, which costs on average £32.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bratislava to Cologne:

A coach is less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average.

Taking a coach costs £3 less than taking a train, which costs on average £35 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 9 h 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 14 h 35 min on average.

The distance from Bratislava to Cologne is approximately 492 miles.

The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Cologne is:

  • 26 coaches per day.
  • 41 flights per day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Bratislava as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bratislava to Cologne:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bratislava to Cologne:

    • You can travel to Cologne from Bratislava by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £32 with FlixBus from Bratislava to Cologne.
    • You can go to Cologne from Bratislava by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for £35 with Deutsche Bahn from Bratislava to Cologne on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Cologne with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bratislava to Cologne.

    Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Cologne often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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