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How to get fromCologne to Bratislavaby plane, bus, train, night train, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn 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 Bratislavabus bus
    4h 38m
    €59–217

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Bratislava Mlynske nivybus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    15h 8m
    €39–65

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 21m
    €81–260

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    13h 49m
    €94–300

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Bratislavabus bus
    5h 9m
    €79–264

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Bratislavabus bus
    5h 10m
    €87–245

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 37m
    €108–287

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bratislavacar car
    10h 29m
    €166–1,098

  9. Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N61
    15h 13m
    €74–110

  10. Drive 941.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislavacar car 941.6 km
    8h 57m
    €139–200

Cologne to Bratislava by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava-Petrzalka via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Bratislava Mlynske nivy twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 14h.

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