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TodayMay 15
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from $71
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from $67
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Next departures to Bratislava

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 16 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Terminál 2
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Bratislava
    Destination location: Hlavná stanica
    Operated by: RegioJet + RegioJet
    RegioJet + RegioJet
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 16 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Arrival time: May 17 at
    Destination city: Bratislava
    Destination location: Bratislava AS Mlynské Nivy
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Bratislava.

Bus
Average Price$51 - $163Average Duration18h 10m
20kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$62 - $135Average Duration19h 46m
19kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$51 - $93Average Duration9h 50m
33kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Bratislava

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Bratislava. The journey takes about 9 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $51, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
9h 50mAverage Duration
$51Cheapest ticket
33kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Cologne to Bratislava: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$78
Average bus trip duration18h 10m
Number of daily buses8
Earliest bus departure12:45am
Distance485 miles (781 km)
Latest bus departure11:35pm

Cologne to Bratislava Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/13
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05/14
$55
Today
$50
05/16
$126
05/17
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05/18
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05/19
$116
05/20
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Bratislava was searched and found on May 15, 2025 with a price of $50

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cologne to Bratislava, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $50 to $126 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Bratislava based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $116 which is on 2025-05-19.

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cologne to Bratislava, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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Bus from Cologne to Bratislava

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Train from Cologne to Bratislava

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