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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 46m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $251.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$98 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $551 Average price |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus8:35 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:35 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH4051+
LH16921:05 PM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport4:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5651One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM11h16Cologne Hbf3:30 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$1021One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM11h26Cologne Hbf3:40 AMPrague, Central Train Station$1021One-way1 transfer
ICE 1747 · rj 17912:01 PM11h30Cologne Hbf11:31 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:10 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM10h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:30 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM11h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:35 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$701One-way0 transfers
FR 5532 · FR 54077:40 AM8h55Cologne Bonn Airport4:35 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3851One-way1 transfer- FR 5532+
FR 35307:40 AM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport6:45 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4421One-way1 transfer - LH1983 · LH16946:05 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:20 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prague:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $215 (€172) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average $251 (€201).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- 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, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, České dráhy, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Tuifly, Cityjet, Malta Air to go to Prague by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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