Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
9 h 8 m
Average duration
10 h 6 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
536 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne to Prague will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 24 buses that leave Cologne for Prague on Thu, Jun 19, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 536 km distance in an average of 10 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 8 m .
On Thu, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 10 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
---|---|---|
€46 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €416 Average price |
10h 29m Average duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:00 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 11h55 | 6:55 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 9h55 | 4:55 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 13h10 | 9:30 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 10h30 | 8:05 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 11h15 | 8:50 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:15 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 13h45 | 2:00 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 13h20 | 2:10 PM Praha, Černý Most | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:50 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 10h20 | 11:10 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 4:13 AM Cologne Hbf | 13h57 | 6:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 10h35 | 5:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 11h00 | 5:35 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 13h41 | 9:55 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() ![]() | 8:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 11h56 | 8:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 11h50 | 8:10 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 13h35 | 9:55 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 10h55 | 7:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 10h35 | 7:10 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 12h50 | 10:25 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 12h15 | 4:00 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 12h30 | 4:15 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 12h55 | 6:30 AM Praha, Zličín | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 12h05 | 5:40 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 9h08 | 2:48 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 333 miles (536 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 9h 8m |
First bus 01:15 |
Last bus 22:35 |
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