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Compare coach and train 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 £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 16m. 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 £36, and a train costs an average of £42.
Distance: 795 km
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£114 Average Price | £61 Average Price Cheapest |
10h 46m Average total duration Fastest 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration 13h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 23 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Cologne as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
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