How to travel from Cologne to Prague

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Prague

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €201.

Distance: 536 km

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Flight

€82

Average price

€47

Average price

Cheapest

€435

Average price

9h 49m

Average total duration

9h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 56m

Average total duration

9h 26m

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30m

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4h 48m

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1h 48m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Cologne to Prague

How to get from Cologne to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
12:55PM9h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
10:20PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
07:40PM9h05
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
04:45AMPrague, Central Train Station
341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH1987 · LH1694
07:40PM2h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
4401One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:14PM10h01
Cologne Hbf
02:15AMPrague, Central Train Station
511One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:14PM11h16
Cologne Hbf
03:30AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
511One-way
1 transfer
České dráhyICE 623 · ICE 690 · IC 2441 · rj 177
10:45AM8h30
Cologne Messe/Deutz
07:15PMPrague-Holešovice
871One-way
3 transfers
Regiojet(Amsterdam -> Prague)
07:40PM9h08
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
04:48AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:35AM10h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:10PMPraha, Na Knížecí
471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM10h35
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:10PMPraha, Na Knížecí
471One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings OS8914+Air DolomitiOS643
06:50AM3h35
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:25AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
3311One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Lufthansa CitylineLH1690
09:10AM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
5101One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+Lufthansa CitylineLH1692
09:10AM6h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
04:05PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
5101One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Prague including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Prague is a bus with an average price of €29.

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Prague:

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Prague costing on average €34.

A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Prague costing on average €201.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Prague is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 28m.

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

The Cologne to Prague distance is approximately 536 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Prague is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Prague:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alex, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Prague by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Prague by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings Europe, Air Dolomiti, CityJet, TUIfly, KM Malta Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Prague with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.
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