The average train between Cologne and Bratislava takes 11h 12m and the fastest train takes 10h 41m. 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 earliest departure is at 9:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 10:45 AM which arrives into Bratislava at 9:26 PM. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 11h 12m. 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 Cologne station and arriving at Bratislava station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
Book your Cologne to Bratislava train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and Railjet.
The distance between Cologne and Bratislava is 794.8 km. The road distance is 1,111 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 30m.
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