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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $405.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $405 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prague:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $348 (€292) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average $405 (€340).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
Tickets start at around $139 (€117) compared to roughly $138 (€116) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.55 (€-0.46). The journey takes 8h 34m versus 7h 17m 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 Prague
How to get from Cologne to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:05 PM9h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:05 PM9h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW7722:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport3:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:14 PM13h26Cologne Hbf1:40 AMPrague, Central Train Station$791One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM12h26Cologne Hbf4:40 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM12h46Cologne Hbf5:00 AMPrague, Central Train Station$931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$601One-way0 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM9h08Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:48 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$671One-way0 transfers
QS80372:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport3:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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FR 353011:20 AM8h35Cologne Bonn Airport7:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5341One-way1 transfer- LX4427+
LX14882:15 PM4h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prague:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $139 (€117).
A bus is $348 (€292) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average $405 (€340).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 48m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Buzz, Edelweiss Air to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Prague by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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