How to travel from Cologne to Bratislava

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Travel Information to Bratislava from Cologne

Distance492 miles (794 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$41 - $42
Cheapest modeBus • $41 (€37) • 15 h 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 9 h 19 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 492 miles (794 km) from Cologne to Bratislava. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Bratislava.

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from Cologne to Bratislava

How to get from Cologne to Bratislava by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM14h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:35AMBratislava, Bus Station Nivy
$781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague) · RJ 1041 (Prague -> Bratislava)
07:40PM16h14
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
11:54AMBratislava hlavná stanica
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 1621 · ICE 91 · REX 2526
08:57AM9h13
Cologne Hbf
06:10PMBratislava hlavná stanica
$1631One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 621 · ICE 93 · REX 2528
09:44AM9h26
Cologne Messe/Deutz
07:10PMBratislava hlavná stanica
$1351One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 225 · EC 219 · RJX 167
11:14AM10h12
Cologne Messe/Deutz
09:26PMBratislava-Petržalka
$1351One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:35PM15h16
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:51AMBratislava, Einsteinova
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:35PM15h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:55AMBratislava, Most SNP
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35PM15h01
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:36PMBratislava, Einsteinova
$801One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bratislava

Travel to Bratislava 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 Cologne to Bratislava.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Bratislava including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bratislava is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $41 (€37) compared to other travel options to Bratislava:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Bratislava costing on average $42 (€38).

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Bratislava is by train, which takes on average 9 h 19 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 26 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 492 miles (794 km) between Cologne and Bratislava.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bratislava is:

  • 25 buses a day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bratislava from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Bratislava:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Bratislava:

    • You can take a bus from Cologne to Bratislava with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€37) with FlixBus from Cologne to Bratislava.
    • You can take a train from Cologne to Bratislava with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or NS Domestic. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Bratislava.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Bratislava with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Bratislava.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Bratislava don't make Bratislava their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bratislava are Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Vienna International Airport or Schwechat, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bratislava to any of these top destinations today!

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