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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$425 Average price | $156 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zagreb:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $346 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $425 (€349).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Zagreb
How to get from Cologne to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM21h11Cologne Hbf9:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus12:14 PM21h11Cologne Hbf9:25 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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LH59888:30 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$10531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · 43311:54 AM21h43Cologne Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1711One-way4 transfers
- ICE 2013 · ICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 89110:53 AM22h44Cologne Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1711One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 AM17h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM19h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM17h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1461One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH17306:25 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3831One-way1 transfer
- LH1977 · LH17301:05 PM8h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$8301One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH17268:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$8621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zagreb:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $346 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $425 (€349).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 13m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Lufthansa to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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