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Compare bus, flight, and train for Cologne to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$138 Average price | $341 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest |
14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Zagreb
How to get from Cologne to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM17h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM17h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1973+
LH59888:30 AM3h00Cologne Bonn Airport11:30 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$11491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus5:55 PM14h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:50 AMZagreb, Bus Station$1521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM21h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:30 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM19h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 PMZagreb, Bus Station$1361One-way1 transfer
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OS6036:30 AM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:40 AMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$5051One-way1 transfer - LH1973+
LH17268:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$7361One-way1 transfer - LH1983+LH17306:05 PM3h30Cologne Bonn Airport9:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$13261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zagreb:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $54 (€44).
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Zagreb costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zagreb by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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