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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bratislava by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    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 34m
    €61–236

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane CGN - BTS
    7h 28m
    €38–212

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 45m
    €132–421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N361 / ...
    15h 16m
    €83–141

  5. Drive  941.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislavacar car 941.6 km
    8h 51m
    €147–212

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 28m
    €94–288

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, 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
    €86–227

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    6h 34m
    €117–350

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petržalkatrain train rjx 19917 / ...
    13h 43m
    €208–301

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bratislavacar car
    15h 31m
    €191–266

  11. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    18h 40m

Cologne to Bratislava by train

Calendar166Weekly Trains
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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