The train between Cologne and Bratislava takes 11h 55m. There is at least one train per day from Cologne to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cologne and Bratislava. The service departs Cologne at 9:31 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bratislava at 21:26:00. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka station via München Hbf station and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Cologne to Bratislava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
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The distance between Cologne and Bratislava is 794.8 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 46m.
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