The average train between Austria and Cologne takes 10h 26m and the fastest train takes 9h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Austria to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Austria and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austria is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Cologne at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Westbahnhof and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Austria to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Austria station and arriving at Cologne station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Austria to Cologne train services, operated by Wiener Linien, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
Austria to Cologne train services, operated by Wiener Linien, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The distance between Austria and Cologne is 639 km. The road distance is 1,036 km.
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 9h 7m.