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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Zagreb by plane, car, car train, train, bus, shuttle, 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 43m
    €54–224

  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 7m
    €164–229

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    16h 28m
    €90–253

  4. Drive 1,073.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zagrebcar car 1,073.7 km
    9h 30m
    €152–220

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DUS - ZAG
    6h 36m
    €97–263

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FRA - ZAG
    5h 8m
    €111–335

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    €361–971

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BRU - ZAG
    7h
    €146–324

  9. 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    14h 19m
    €222–832

  10. 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
    17h 45m
    €96–391

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zagrebbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 31m
    €88–156

Cologne to Zagreb by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zagreb, 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 train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 14h 19m.

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