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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 $47. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$99 Average price | $386 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $269 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 $99 (€80).
A bus is $306 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $386 (€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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:30 PM23h10Zagreb, Bus Station9:40 PMCologne Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:30 PM23h10Zagreb, Bus Station9:40 PMCologne Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH5351+
LH59996:40 PM3h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 7700 · 314 · RJ 110 · ICE 61810:34 AM19h45Zagreb Main Station6:19 AMCologne Hbf$1111One-way3 transfers
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 782 · ICE 12208:40 AM15h26Zagreb Main Station12:06 AMCologne Hbf$1241One-way3 transfers
- R 7700 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 52010:34 AM19h10Zagreb Main Station5:44 AMCologne Hbf$1241One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM18h15Zagreb, Bus Station4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h10Zagreb, Bus Station10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM19h20Zagreb, Bus Station4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1041One-way1 transfer
LH1727 · LH19821:20 PM4h00Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3961One-way1 transfer- LH1731 · LH19766:15 AM6h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
- LH1976+LH59898:15 AM4h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5071One-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 $99 (€80).
A bus is $306 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Cologne costing on average $386 (€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.
- 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 Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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