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How to get fromCologne to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 39m
    €67–214

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Rjx
    10h 42m
    €184–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N61
    15h 16m
    €73–126

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    13h 34m
    €70–165

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 15m
    €93–263

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 9m
    €99–271

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bratislavacar car
    15h 48m
    €190–260

  8. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    18h 37m

  9. Drive  941 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislavacar car 941 km
    8h 53m
    €143–206

Cologne to Bratislava by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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