How to travel from Bratislava to Cologne, Germany

There are several options for getting from Bratislava to Cologne by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which costs around €110 ($110) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between Bratislava and Cologne is around 824km (512 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 794km (494 miles)

It takes around 2h 40m to get from Bratislava and Cologne by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bratislava to Cologne is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Bratislava and Cologne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €110 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bratislava and Cologne. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs every 2 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Bratislava to Cologne. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Railjet, Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Bratislava and Cologne. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 9hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Bratislava and Cologne. We recommend that you take the bus to Vienna Schwechat Airport Bbf. then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 2h 40m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bratislava to Cologne. We recommend that you take the bus to Vienna Schwechat Airport Bbf. then fly from Vienna (VIE) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 2h 40m.

The closest major airport to Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Cologne. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bratislava and Cologne. The distance is around 981km (610 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bratislava to Cologne is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 40m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).