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

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.
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