How to travel from Cologne to Zagreb

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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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$431

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$158

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$80

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$79

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5h 8m

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2h 8m

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14h 58m

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14h 28m

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16h 43m

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16h 13m

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11h 12m

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The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $80 (€65).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 8m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 28m.

Bus takes on average 16h 13m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Cologne and Zagreb including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Cologne to Zagreb among Omio's users.

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from Cologne to Zagreb

How to get from Cologne to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:55 PM14h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:55 PM14h55
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    $881One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1973+Croatia AirlinesLH5988
    8:30 AM3h00
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $5011One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 119+Sylt Shuttle PlusD 319
    9:31 AM13h29
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    11:00 PMZagreb Main Station
    $1481One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 627 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · R 7701
    12:45 PM20h52
    Cologne Messe/Deutz
    9:37 AMZagreb Main Station
    $1481One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 517 · RJX 261 · IC 891 · R 7701
    11:54 AM21h43
    Cologne Hbf
    9:37 AMZagreb Main Station
    $1481One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM17h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    4:00 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    $881One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM17h05
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM20h00
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    7:35 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    $1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1983 · LH1730
    6:05 PM3h30
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $3901One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1973 · LH1726
    8:30 AM4h05
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $3901One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1983+Croatia AirlinesLH5998
    6:05 PM4h20
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    10:25 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    $5011One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Zagreb including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $80 (€65).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 8m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 28m.

Bus takes on average 16h 13m.

The distance from Cologne to Zagreb is approximately 544 miles (876 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Zagreb is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Zagreb:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Budapest, Rijeka, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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