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How to get fromCroatia to Cologneby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    4h 55m
    €85–245

  2. Fly Zadar Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAD - CGN
    4h 35m
    €53–271

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    14h 25m
    €164–349

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 29m
    €94–144

  5. Drive  1,071.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Colognecar car 1,071.3 km
    9h 27m
    €157–227

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    5h 11m
    €58–250

  7. Fly Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    5h 19m
    €85–280

  8. Fly Zadar Airport to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane ZAD - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 47m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    15h 33m
    €252–618

  10. Bus, train via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain train
    19h 44m
    €101–183

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    12h 55m
    €200–276

Croatia to Cologne by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Croatia and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 14h 25m.

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