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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 an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration Fastest 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bratislava to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Bratislava to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $203 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 10h 10m versus 8h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)4:15 PM 15h50 Bratislava hlavná stanica 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)
4:15 PM 15h50 Bratislava hlavná stanica 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- REX 7716 · RJX 19952 · ICE 118 · ICE 224
8:16 AM 10h27 Bratislava-Petržalka 6:43 PM Cologne Hbf $167 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:50 PM 18h00 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy 5:50 PM Cologne Hbf $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:00 PM 18h50 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 5:50 PM Cologne Hbf $88 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:00 PM 18h56 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) 5:56 PM Cologne Hbf $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:23 PM 13h57 Bratislava, Einsteinova 6:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:20 PM 14h00 Bratislava, Most SNP 6:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $87 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 PM 14h10 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy 6:20 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Cologne:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Cologne costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Most SNP and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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