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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 $47. 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 $47, 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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$431 Average price | $158 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $79 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 $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $158 (€128).
A bus is $351 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $431 (€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.
FlixBus5:55 PM14h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:55 PM14h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1973+
LH59888:30 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 915 · ICE 119+
D 3199:31 AM13h29Cologne Messe/Deutz11:00 PMZagreb Main Station$1481One-way2 transfers
ICE 627 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · R 770112:45 PM20h52Cologne Messe/Deutz9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1481One-way4 transfers
ICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · R 770111:54 AM21h43Cologne Hbf9:37 AMZagreb Main Station$1481One-way4 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM17h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM17h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM20h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1011One-way1 transfer
LH1983 · LH17306:05 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH17268:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
LH1983+
LH59986:05 PM4h20Cologne Bonn Airport10:25 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zagreb:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $158 (€128).
A bus is $351 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $431 (€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 FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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