How to get to Cologne from Bratislava

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Compare train and coach for Bratislava to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a train costs an average of £38.

Distance: 795 km

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Coach

£111

Average Price

£61

Average Price

Cheapest

10h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

10h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

14h 22m

Average total duration

13h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
    16:2313h57
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    6:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £601One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:4514h35
    Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)
    6:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £591One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:2313h57
    Bratislava, Einsteinova
    6:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £601One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:2014h00
    Bratislava, Most SNP
    6:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:1014h10
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    6:20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £601One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:1515h50
    Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy
    9:05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    £671One-way
    1 change

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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 options to travel between Bratislava and Cologne including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:

A coach is £0.56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average £38.

The fastest way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 9h 15m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Coach takes on average 14h 0m.

The Bratislava to Cologne distance is approximately 795 km.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Cologne is:
  • Around 23 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bratislava to Cologne:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bratislava to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bratislava to Cologne:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bratislava to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. 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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