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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeVIE - CGN
    4h 18m
    €59–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbusN61 / ...
    13h 47m
    €36–74

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    9h 16m
    €89–274

  4. Drive 878.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar878.2 km
    8h 12m
    €141–203

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMUC - CGN
    4h 38m
    €97–306

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    4h 34m
    €87–287

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeVIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 6m
    €84–291

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMUC - DUS
    5h 27m
    €107–343

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    4h 29m
    €141–363

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Koeln SuedtrainIce
    10h 20m
    €132–152

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln HbftrainNj
    13h 36m
    €82–122

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar
    7h 46m
    €182–248

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 9h 16m.

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