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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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 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 $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $484 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average $544 (€438).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 521 · 3461+
3554:29 AM9h52Cologne Hbf2:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$471One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 521 · 3461+3554:29 AM9h52Cologne Hbf2:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$471One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH4051+
LH16921:05 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport4:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5311One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 721 · ICE 596 · IC 2047 · rj 1792:45 PM8h46Cologne Messe/Deutz11:31 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$511One-way3 transfers- ICE 823 · ICE 590 · 16501 · S18:34 PM12h36Cologne Messe/Deutz9:10 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$531One-way5 transfers
- IC 60403 · ICE 698 · IC 2449 · RJ 38712:10 AM11h15Cologne Hbf11:25 AMPrague hlavní nádraží$561One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$581One-way0 transfers
FR 5550 · FR 35305:45 AM10h35Cologne Bonn Airport4:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
OS246+OS6459:35 AM6h35Cologne Bonn Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6071One-way1 transfer- OS8914+OS6436:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:35 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$6551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prague:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $484 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average $544 (€438).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Tuifly, Cityjet to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Prague by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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