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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 bus with prices starting from $46. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $380 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m 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 bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $302 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $380 (€312).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 6m.
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.
8:30 PM17h00Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)1:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 PM17h00Zagreb, Strojarska cesta (Autobusni Kolodvor)1:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH59898:15 AM4h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 69810:34 AM19h10Zagreb Main Station5:44 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way4 transfers
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 9108:16 AM14h14Zagreb Main Station10:30 PMCologne Hbf$1291One-way2 transfers
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 782 · ICE 228:16 AM16h23Zagreb Main Station12:39 AMCologne Hbf$1291One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h10Zagreb, Bus Station10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$951One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM18h50Zagreb, Bus Station5:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM18h20Zagreb, Bus Station6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1051One-way1 transfer
- LH1727 · LH19821:20 PM4h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- LH1727 · LH19841:20 PM5h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- LX4426+LX42535:50 PM25h20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Cologne:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $302 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $380 (€312).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 6m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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