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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $384.
Distance: 333 miles (536 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$384 Average price | $163 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average $163.
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average $384.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
You'll arrive about 4h 5m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $384 compared to roughly $139 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)11:00 PM9h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH19769:35 AM2h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7061One-way1 transfer
Other options
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FlixTrain1:00 AM12h41Prague, Central Train Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 AM12h55Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:55 PMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
EX 358 · 3570 · ICE 269:35 AM10h31Prague hlavní nádraží8:06 PMCologne Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM9h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc8:35 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM10h00Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM10h40Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$501One-way0 transfers
OS646 · OS2494:50 PM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3661One-way1 transfer- OS646+OS89174:50 PM4h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
- LH1691 · LH19821:20 PM4h00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Cologne:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average $163.
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average $384.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Buzz to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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