Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Slovakia

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Slovakia by plane, bus, car, car train, night train, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCGN - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    4h 49m
    €63–208

  2. Bus via Koeln Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Bratislava Mlynske nivybusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    15h 22m
    €40–62

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bratislavacar
    10h 27m
    €166–1,098

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské NivybusN61
    15h 13m
    €74–121

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna StanicatrainRe
    11h 57m
    €84–296

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeDUS - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    5h 19m
    €83–277

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeFRA - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    5h 21m
    €99–275

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)planeDTM - BTS
    5h 39m
    €128–307

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBRU - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
    6h 45m
    €119–300

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna StanicatrainRe
    10h 51m
    €85–441

  11. Drive 941.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislavacar941.6 km
    9h 4m
    €139–201

Cologne to Slovakia by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Slovakia?

FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 10h 51m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Slovakia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Slovakia

Popular routes