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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Bratislava 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 18m. 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 $52.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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$154 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest |
10h 48m Average total duration Fastest 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Bratislava
How to get from Cologne to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM18h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:00 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$871One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM19h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:55 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$741One-way2 transfers
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- ICE 529 · RJX 67 · Os 76278:45 AM9h59Cologne Messe/Deutz6:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1911One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 76299:31 AM10h13Cologne Messe/Deutz7:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1641One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1225 · REX 25329:53 AM11h17Cologne Hbf9:10 PMBratislava hlavná stanica$1641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 119 · RJX 165 · Os 76298:58 AM10h46Cologne Messe/Deutz7:44 PMBratislava-Petržalka$1641One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM17h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:55 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM16h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:35 PMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM19h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:40 AMBratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)$801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Bratislava:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bratislava costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bratislava as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Bratislava-Petržalka.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bratislava by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Bratislava by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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