Travel Information between Bratislava and Cologne
| 492 miles (794 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $44 - $41 | |
| Bus • $41 (€37) • 14 h 35 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 9 h 49 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 492 miles (794 km) from Bratislava to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bratislava to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

There are 2 options to travel from Bratislava to Cologne including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Cologne from Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $41 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way from Bratislava to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 9 h 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 492 miles (794 km) from Bratislava to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Cologne is:
- 26 buses a day.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points 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 by bus from Bratislava to Cologne with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bratislava to Cologne tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
- You can travel from Bratislava to Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Bratislava to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bratislava to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- 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.
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