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How to travel from Zagreb to Cologne

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from Zagreb to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10PM15h35
Zagreb, Bus Station
10:45AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$981One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn210 · 312 · RJ 110 · ICE 618
12:50PM17h14
Zagreb Main Station
06:04AMCologne Hbf
$821One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

Croatia AirlinesLH5989+Lufthansa CitylineLH1978
08:40AM3h50
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
12:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
$4741One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnR 7700 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 522
10:34AM13h57
Zagreb Main Station
12:31AMCologne Hbf
$1361One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnR 7700 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 522
10:34AM15h31
Zagreb Main Station
02:05AMCologne Hbf
$1361One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 526
08:40AM13h34
Zagreb Main Station
10:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1631One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM18h10
Zagreb, Bus Station
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$981One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM17h20
Zagreb, Bus Station
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM18h00
Zagreb, Bus Station
04:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1001One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesOS7052+Austrian AirlinesOS249
08:15AM11h20
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$4731One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesOS7052+Austrian AirlinesOS245
08:15AM24h40
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
08:55AMCologne Bonn Airport
$4731One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesOS7054+Eurowings OS8917
05:50PM4h10
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5511One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Zagreb to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Cologne from Zagreb including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Zagreb is by taking a bus, which costs on average $41 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zagreb to Cologne:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Zagreb to Cologne.

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $42 (€38).

The quickest way to travel to Cologne from Zagreb is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 15 h 35 min.

Train takes 15 h 57 min on average.

The distance is approximately 543 miles (875 km) from Zagreb to Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Cologne is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Zagreb and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zagreb to Cologne:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Zagreb to Cologne:

  • FlixBus or Autobusni Promet can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Zagreb to Cologne for $49 (€44) on Omio.
  • Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Zagreb to Cologne for $49 (€44) on Omio.
  • Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB can take you to Cologne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Zagreb to Cologne for $42 (€38).

Yes, there are direct routes from Zagreb to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Cologne with FlixBus.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zagreb to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zagreb and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!
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