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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $51. 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 bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration Fastest 10h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 29m Average total duration 13h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average $154 (€125).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Cologne
How to get from Bratislava to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:40 PM14h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM14h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- REX 7716 · RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · ICE 2248:16 AM10h27Bratislava-Petržalka6:43 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
Other options
- REX 7720 · RJX 60 · ICE 5149:16 AM10h49Bratislava-Petržalka8:05 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
- REX 7720 · RJX 60 · ICE 562 · ICE 16499:16 AM11h50Bratislava-Petržalka9:06 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
- REX 7716 · RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · ICE 268:16 AM11h50Bratislava-Petržalka8:06 PMCologne Hbf$861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:23 AM18h47Bratislava, Einsteinova10:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM18h50Bratislava, Most SNP10:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$621One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain9:45 PM15h56Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy1:41 PMCologne Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average $154 (€125).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 23 buses 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 bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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