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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Croatia by plane, car, car train, train, bus, 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 54m
    €65–276

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    5h 14m
    €60–267

  3. 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 8m
    €171–231

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    18h 26m
    €93–234

  5. Drive  1,073.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Zagrebcar car 1,073.7 km
    9h 31m
    €158–228

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    4h 59m
    €93–272

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Split Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    5h 47m
    €82–253

  8. 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 19m
    €105–216

  9. 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    14h 44m
    €184–391

  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
    18h 6m
    €71–284

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zagrebbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 31m
    €103–161

Cologne to Croatia by train, bus, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Croatia?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trg bana J. Jelačića via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 14h 44m.

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