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How to get fromCologne to Bratislava Stationby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bratislava Station by plane, bus, 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 47m
    €61–236

  2. 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 Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    11h 11m
    €138–349

  3. Bus via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N361 / ...
    15h 40m
    €83–141

  4. Drive  941.6 km

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

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, 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 41m
    €94–287

  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 22m
    €86–226

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, 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 46m
    €117–349

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train Rrr 2502 / ...
    14h 10m
    €209–301

  9. 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 Bratislava Stationcar car
    15h 31m
    €191–266

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    18h 56m

Cologne to Bratislava Station by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava Station via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 11h 11m. 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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