There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Kotor by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane DUS - TIV
5h 4m€127–337Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CGN - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 29m€86–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
23h 8m€232–374Train, bus via Zagreb
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
29h 5m€270–469Drive 1,686.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kotorcar 1,686.7 km
17h 29m€246–355Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane CGN - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
5h 49m€146–416Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane DTM - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
7h 8mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane FRA - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
9h 46m€189–331Bus via Zenica
- Take the bus from Cologne to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
28h 7m€94–159Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
32h 12m€229–346Bus via Mostar
- Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
40h 39m€128–426Drive, car train
- Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Kotorcar
21h 32m€260–371
Cologne to Kotor by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kotor is to bus via Zenica which costs €90 - €160 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kotor is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Kotor is 1393 km. The road distance is 1686.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kotor without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 8m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cologne to Kotor, including transfers.
Cologne to Kotor bus services, operated by Eurosuntic, depart from Cologne Bonn Airport station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kotor is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Zenica, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 28h 7m.
Cologne to Kotor bus services, operated by Eurosuntic, arrive at Podgorica , Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kotor is 1687 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Cologne to Kotor.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kotor, Montenegro?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tivat Airport (TIV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Tivat Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Munich Hbf to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €65–85
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €55
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