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

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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International 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 34m
    €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
    10h 55m
    €138–350

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  941.6 km

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

  5. 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

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane CGN - KSC
    6h 59m
    €104–385

  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

    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 Bratislavacar car
    15h 31m
    €191–266

  10. Bus via Bratislava hlavná stanica

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

Cologne to Slovakia by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Slovakia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 55m. 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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