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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Bratislava Station 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 Bratislavabus bus
    4h 51m
    €67–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    10h 11m
    €182–780

  3. Bus via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N61
    15h 40m
    €83–146

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    13h 43m
    €69–164

  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 Bratislavabus bus
    5h 31m
    €88–238

  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 Bratislavabus bus
    5h 21m
    €100–291

  7. Drive, car train

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

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Bratislava hlavná stanicabus bus
    18h 50m

  9. Drive 941 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislava Stationcar car 941 km
    8h 58m
    €142–205

Cologne to Bratislava Station by train and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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