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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International 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 49m
    €52–193

  2. 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 Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    10h 19m
    €171–457

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N61
    15h 13m
    €64–116

  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 Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    13h 47m
    €68–162

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, 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 20m
    €80–224

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane CGN - KSC
    7h 22m
    €69–359

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport, 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 21m
    €100–235

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane DTM - BTS
    5h 42m

  9. 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

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Bratislava Most SNPbus bus Slovak Lines
    14h 19m
    €217–443

  11. Drive 941.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bratislavacar car 941.6 km
    8h 57m
    €142–205

Cologne to Slovakia by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Slovakia?

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 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 14h 5m.

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