Cheapest price
$93
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
9 h 5 m
Average duration
9 h 50 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
536 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Prague to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prague to Cologne will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $93.
Of the 22 buses that leave Prague for Cologne on Sat, Jul 19, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 19 the direct buses cover the 536 km distance in an average of 9 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 5 m .
On Sat, Jul 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 Prague to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €72.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€48 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price | €288 Average price |
10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:56PM | Duration 13h26 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:58PM | Duration 13h58 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:15 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 10h20 | 1:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 12h35 | 4:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 13h20 | 6:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 11h15 | 4:20 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 12h05 | 6:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Praha, Zličín | 12h40 | 7:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:40 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 11h45 | 6:25 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:15 PM Praha, Na Knížecí | 10h50 | 7:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 9:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 13h58 | 10:58 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 9h05 | 6:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:05 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 10h00 | 7:05 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Saturday, July 19 | |||||
![]() | 1:50 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 11h15 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:10 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 10h55 | 1:05 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:50 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 11h45 | 6:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:10 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 11h25 | 6:35 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 12h00 | 7:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 7:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 13h33 | 9:03 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:55 AM Praha, Zličín | 11h35 | 7:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 11h00 | 7:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 AM Praha, Na Knížecí | 10h35 | 7:30 PM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Praha, Černý Most | 12h25 | 12:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 12h50 | 1:35 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Praha, Zličín | 11h50 | 12:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 10h40 | 12:55 AM Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 333 miles (536 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $43 (€35) |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 9h 5m |
First bus 00:45 |
Last bus 23:55 |
You can travel by bus from Prague to Cologne with FlixBus and Infobus for as low as $53 (€43). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Prague to Cologne bus information with FlixBus:
There are numerous daily buses from Prague to Cologne, with both direct and indirect options available. Indirect buses usually stopover 1 to 3 times in main stations along the way, including but not limited to Nurnburg, Frankfurt Main, Frankfurt Airport, and Mannheim. Buses take between 7 hours and 9 minutes and 15 hours and 10 minutes to travel the 384-mile journey.
Deutsche Bahn, Flixbus, Eurolines Switzerland and Eurolines France have direct and indirect buses along this route. Deutsche Bahn tends to have the fastest few bus options, whereas Flixbus offers more frequent direct buses. Eurolines France and Switzerland have several overnight Prague to Cologne options each day.
The bus from Prague to Cologne has a travel time of between 7 hours and 9 minutes to 15 hours and 10 minutes. The fastest few buses are operated by Deutsche Bahn, and are indirect. Buses with a travel time over 8 hours tend to be overnight routes, with direct and indirect options available. Flixbus tends to have the most direct overnight buses.
There are typically 24 to 30 daily buses from Prague to Cologne. Sunday tends to offer the most late evening and night options, whereas during the week, there are more morning and daytime buses to choose from. The direct buses are usually scheduled in the early morning and late at night.
Departure station: Trains depart from either Prague Uan Florenc or Prague Hlavni Nadrazi. Florenc is just under a mile from central Prague, and is serviced by Metro lines B and C. Prague Hlvani is Prague's main station, and serves as a railway and bus station. Buses depart from Autobusova St. Wilsonova, the station's bus stop. Both stations have fast food restaurants, cafes, as well as short and long term parking options.
Arrival station: Trains arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport Terminal 2 or Cologne Hauptbahnhof. Bonn Airport has numerous retail and dining amenities for passengers to enjoy while in transit or upon arrival, and even has free WiFi. Hauptbahnhof is an 8 to 10 minute walk along the river to central Cologne.
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