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How to get fromAustria to Cologneby plane, train, bus, night train, tram, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, tram, car, 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 15m
    €70–222

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 51m
    €57–142

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 15m
    €177–367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    13h 51m
    €73–118

  5. 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 Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €83–226

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 44m
    €94–269

  7. Line 7 tram, line 4003 train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Graz Kaiser-Josef-Platz/Oper to Graz Hauptbahnhoftram 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 Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €119–350

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 31m
    €95–277

  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 26m
    €163–363

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    13h 57m
    €202–302

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    15h 31m
    €185–255

  12. Drive  878.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.3 km
    8h 2m
    €147–212

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 9h 15m.

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