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There are 12 ways to get from Prague to Köln Hbf by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway subway
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €78–223

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminalbus bus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 41m
    €56–87

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schwandorftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Schwandorf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    9h 36m
    €146–455

  4. Drive 659.1 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Köln Hbfcar car 659.1 km
    6h 18m
    €101–146

  5. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €75–284

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    5h 54m
    €151–476

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Flughafen Bertrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    6h 25m
    €110–285

  8. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PRG - CGN
    4h 7m
    €69–236

  9. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PRG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €119–408

  10. Bus via Cologne Airport CGN

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N870 / ...
    9h 59m
    €62–112

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Frankfurttrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 30m

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    18h 59m

Prague to Köln Hbf by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Köln Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Köln Hbf via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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