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There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, tram, or car train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    4h 23m
    €53–214

  2. Train via Aschaffenburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    9h 26m
    €173–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    13h 52m
    €65–118

  4. Drive 878.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.2 km
    8h 6m
    €141–204

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4h 45m
    €114–317

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 37m
    €87–234

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    5h 6m
    €80–238

  8. Line 6 tram, line 4003 train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Graz Dietrichsteinplatz to Graz Hauptbahnhof Btram tram
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchentrain train
    3. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 15m
    €113–358

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 43m
    €153–388

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 10m
    €182–422

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    12h 51m
    €242–402

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    15h 30m
    €178–247

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, and Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 9h 26m.

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