Travelling from Cologne to Bratislava by train

Fast trains from Cologne to Bratislava take around 9 hours and 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 794 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Bratislava.

1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Bratislava?

Journeys between Cologne and Bratislava usually involve 2 changes of train.

We usually find around 20 departures on the route from Cologne to Bratislava every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 22 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Bratislava?

The Cologne to Bratislava train travel time is normally about 9 hours and 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Cologne to Bratislava train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Bratislava is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:15 and the last train is around 23:59. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 04:18, and the last at 23:56.