How to travel from Prague to Cologne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €104.

Distance: 536 km

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Train
Bus
Flight

€76

Average price

€48

Average price

Cheapest

€360

Average price

9h 53m

Average total duration

9h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 6m

Average total duration

9h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 54m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

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

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from Prague to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM9h35
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM9h35
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4240
    12:50 PM1h15
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    2:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    1451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEX 352 · 3580 · ICE 522
    3:35 PM8h56
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:31 AMCologne Hbf
    601One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnEX 354 · ICE 510
    1:35 PM10h35
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:10 AMCologne Hbf
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • České dráhyrj 384 · ICE 640
    6:31 AM9h03
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    3:34 PMCologne Hbf
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 PM12h05
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    8:05 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:40 PM9h40
    Praha, Na Knížecí
    6:20 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 PM9h50
    Praha, Na Knížecí
    3:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646+EurowingsOS8917
    4:50 PM4h55
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    6241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646+Air BalticOS249
    4:50 PM3h15
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    7101One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1689+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
    9:35 AM2h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport
    7111One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Prague to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Prague and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Cologne is a bus with an average price of €48.

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

A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average €76.

A bus is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average €360.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 23m.

Bus takes on average 9h 36m.

The Prague to Cologne distance is approximately 536 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Cologne is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Cologne 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 Prague to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Tuifly to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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