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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZAG - CGN
    5h 14m
    €64–280

  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 30m
    €59–281

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    14h 8m
    €173–239

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    18h 10m
    €94–187

  5. Drive  1,071.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Colognecar car 1,071.3 km
    9h 31m
    €193–279

  6. Fly Split Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SPU - CGN
    4h 50m
    €62–263

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZAG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 17m
    €113–204

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 51m
    €347–740

  9. 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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    15h 17m
    €159–289

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    16h 32m
    €188–338

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 35m
    €103–153

Croatia to Cologne by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Croatia and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 15h 17m.

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