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There are 12 ways to get from Croatia to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    5h 15m
    €74–256

  2. Fly Zadar Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAD - CGN
    4h 30m
    €54–267

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    15h 15m
    €169–359

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    18h 10m
    €93–207

  5. Drive  1,071.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Colognecar car 1,071.3 km
    9h 31m
    €158–229

  6. Fly Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    4h 50m
    €78–237

  7. Fly Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    5h 21m
    €73–255

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZAG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 26m
    €115–229

  9. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 53m
    €356–754

  10. Train via Graz

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    16h 15m
    €198–428

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 50m
    €102–153

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    12h 55m
    €200–277

Croatia to Cologne by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Croatia and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 15h 15m.

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