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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €148.

Distance: 536 km

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Flight

€83

Average price

€46

Average price

Cheapest

€336

Average price

10h 21m

Average total duration

9h 51m

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30m

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10h 9m

Average total duration

9h 39m

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4h 45m

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1h 45m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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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
11:05AM9h35
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
08:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
11:00PM9h05
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS646 · OS249
04:40PM2h55
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
3621One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:00AM11h49
Prague, Central Train Station
01:49PMCologne Hbf
651One-way
1 transfer
České dráhyrj 382 · IC 2442 · ICE 691 · ICE 622
10:31AM8h43
Prague hlavní nádraží
07:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1181One-way
3 transfers
České dráhyrj 178 · IC 2440 · ICE 599 · ICE 626
08:31AM8h43
Prague hlavní nádraží
05:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
1181One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM10h35
Praha, Na Knížecí
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM11h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM10h00
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
09:05AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
551One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1691 · LH1986
01:45PM5h10
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
06:55PMCologne Bonn Airport
3641One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiOS644+Austrian AirlinesOS249
11:05AM8h30
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
3621One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1691 · LH1984
01:45PM3h30
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
4311One-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 €29.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average €35.

A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average €148.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 5m.

Train takes on average 8h 37m.

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 (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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, TUIfly to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Cologne by bus.
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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