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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Brno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, while a train costs an average of $222.
Distance: 444 miles (715 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$222 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration Fastest 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration 13h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Cologne to Brno
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Brno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brno:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brno costing on average $222.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
Tickets start at around $222 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42. The journey takes 10h 31m versus 9h 4m 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 Cologne to Brno
How to get from Cologne to Brno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:40 PM 13h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)
7:40 PM 13h50 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:30 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 627 · ICE 598 · IC 2049 · rj 385
12:45 PM 11h56 Cologne Messe/Deutz 12:41 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $104 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 721 · ICE 596 · IC 2047 · rj 179
2:45 PM 12h04 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $64 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 519 · ICE 1653 · rj 179 · rj 579
1:46 PM 13h03 Cologne Messe/Deutz 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $64 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 951 · rj 179 · rj 579
1:25 PM 13h24 Cologne Hbf 2:49 AM Brno hlavní nádraží $64 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 16h30 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:05 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 17h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:00 PM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 PM 14h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:55 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brno:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brno costing on average $222.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brno 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 Brno hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brno by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Brno by train.
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