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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Croatia by plane, car, car train, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    4h 54m
    €55–245

  2. 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 Zagrebcar car
    14h 8m
    €165–230

  3. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    18h 12m

  4. Drive  1,073.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zagrebcar car 1,073.7 km
    9h 26m
    €155–223

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    4h 59m
    €88–251

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 35m
    €89–330

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    5h 19m
    €60–276

  8. 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    14h 44m
    €220–676

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    18h 6m
    €97–384

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zagrebbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 31m
    €88–146

Cologne to Croatia by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Croatia?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Mannheim, ZOB, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Autobusni kol. in around 18h 12m.

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