There are 11 ways to get from Croatia to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Zadar Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAD - CGN
4h 35m€54–284Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train Ice
14h 35m€208–622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
16h 39m€106–262Drive 1,071.3 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Colognecar 1,071.3 km
9h 27m€155–224Fly Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SPU - CGN
4h 55m€86–245Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAG - CGN
5h 11m€59–243Fly Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SPU - DUS
5h 27m€90–323Fly Pula Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PUY - CGN
4h 24m€66–240Fly Zadar Airport to Weeze Airport, train
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane ZAD - NRN
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Cologne Airport CGNbus N884 / ...
18h 30m€93–151Drive, car train
- Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Colognecar
12h 55m€199–275
Croatia to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Cologne is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Croatia and Cologne is 1003 km. The road distance is 1071.3 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Croatia to Cologne, including transfers.
Croatia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Cologne train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Cologne is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €50 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €650 and takes 14h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Cologne, Germany?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Villach Hbf in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Pula Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–108
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Croatia to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Croatia to Cologne train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Cologne is 1071 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Croatia to Cologne.
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