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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 50m
    €93–265

  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
    €59–265

  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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    15h 15m
    €169–359

  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
    €93–207

  5. Drive  1,071.3 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Colognecar car 1,071.3 km
    9h 31m
    €158–228

  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 15m
    €64–274

  7. Fly Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SPU - DUS
    5h 21m
    €79–259

  8. 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 26m
    €116–219

  9. Train via Graz

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    16h 15m
    €198–418

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N884 / ...
    18h 50m
    €99–149

  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

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Croatia and Cologne, Germany?

Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) 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 Ljubljana and Villach Hbf in around 15h 15m.

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