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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $230.

Distance: 333 miles (536 km)

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Train
Bus
Flight

$94

Average price

$58

Average price

Cheapest

$424

Average price

10h 23m

Average total duration

9h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 7m

Average total duration

9h 37m

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30m

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4h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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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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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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $911One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    02:30PM12h25
    Praha, Černý Most
    02:55AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $891One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1689+Lufthansa CitylineLH1976
    09:35AM2h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    12:25PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4551One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    06:00AM11h43
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    05:43PMCologne Hbf
    $1191One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    02:00AM11h41
    Prague, Central Train Station
    01:41PMCologne Hbf
    $1161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    05:50AM11h53
    Prague, Central Train Station
    05:43PMCologne Hbf
    $1191One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    09:10AM11h25
    Praha, Na Knížecí
    08:35PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:50AM11h45
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    08:35PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1071One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:55AM10h35
    Praha, Na Knížecí
    09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    $1131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646 · OS249
    04:50PM3h05
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    07:55PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1693 · LH1984
    04:40PM2h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    07:30PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4551One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1691 · LH1982
    01:25PM3h55
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    05:20PMCologne Bonn Airport
    $4551One-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 $37 (€30).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Cologne costing on average $47 (€38).

A bus is $193 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Cologne costing on average $230 (€186).

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 distance from Prague to Cologne is approximately 333 miles (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, 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), ÖBB | Railjet 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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