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Compare bus, train, 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 train, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price Cheapest | $493 Average price | $111 Average price | $262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 44m Average total duration 18h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Cologne:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $111 (€93).
A train is $390 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $493 (€413).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
Tickets start at around $103 (€87) compared to roughly $262 (€220) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $160 (€134). The journey takes 14h 26m versus 11h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Cologne
How to get from Zagreb to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h10Zagreb, Bus Station10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h10Zagreb, Bus Station10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW9739:50 PM1h40Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport11:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:15 PM15h30Zagreb, Bus Station10:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM18h15Zagreb, Bus Station4:45 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM17h20Zagreb, Bus Station10:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1491One-way1 transfer
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LH19766:15 AM6h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4591One-way1 transfer- LH1727 · LH19821:20 PM4h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5351One-way1 transfer
- LH1727 · LH19841:20 PM6h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Cologne:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $111 (€93).
A train is $390 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $493 (€413).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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