How to travel from Cologne to Prague

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from Cologne to Prague

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM10h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:10PMPraha, Na Knížecí
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 5532 · FR 3530
05:45AM11h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:55PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$551One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1987+Lufthansa CitylineLH1694
07:40PM2h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$5451One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:14PM11h21
Cologne Hbf
11:35PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:14PM11h41
Cologne Hbf
11:55PMPrague, Central Train Station
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:14PM11h21
Cologne Hbf
03:35AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM11h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:35PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM10h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:10PMPraha, Na Knížecí
$721One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM10h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:30PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
$721One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1985+Lufthansa CitylineLH1694
05:55PM4h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$5451One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1973+Lufthansa CitylineLH1690
09:10AM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$6321One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4431+Air BalticLX1482
07:15PM3h05
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:20PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
$6321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Prague

Travel to Prague 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 Prague.

FAQs

You can get from Cologne to Prague 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Prague from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Prague:

Taking a bus costs $56 (€50) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $89 (€80).

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $38 (€34).

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Prague is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Prague by bus takes 9 h 8 min on average.

Train takes on average 8 h 27 min.

The distance is approximately 332 miles (536 km) from Cologne to Prague.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Prague is:

  • 24 buses a day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Prague:

  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Prague:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Infobus to go to Prague by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Prague tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
  • Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Austrian Airlines can get you to Prague by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Smartwings from Cologne to Prague for $89 (€80) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or NS Domestic can take you to Prague by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Cologne to Prague for $38 (€34).

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 8 direct buses per day.

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

Your trip from Cologne to Prague doesn't have to end in Prague. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Berlin, Budapest, Munich or Dresden. If you’d like to add Vienna, Berlin, Budapest, Munich or Dresden to your Cologne to Prague tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Prague today!
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