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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m 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 Prague to Cologne:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $380 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average $438 (€360).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Cologne
How to get from Prague to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)11:00 PM9h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:00 PM9h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1689+
LH19769:35 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 458 · ICE 699 · IC 604026:31 PM11h13Prague hlavní nádraží5:44 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$491One-way2 transfers
- EC 458 · ICE 699 · ICE 6186:31 PM11h33Prague hlavní nádraží6:04 AMCologne Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
- EX 350 · ICE 6185:35 PM12h29Prague hlavní nádraží6:04 AMCologne Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 AM10h35Praha, Na Knížecí9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM11h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:30 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM9h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$611One-way0 transfers
- LH1693 · LH19844:40 PM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
- LH1691 · LH19821:20 PM4h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
- LH1695+LH19766:15 AM6h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Cologne:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $380 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average $438 (€360).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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