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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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$92 Average price | $328 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest |
14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Zagreb to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Cologne:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 50m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autobusni Promet to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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