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

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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 Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    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 26m
    €88–245

  2. 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
    €68–239

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    9h 43m
    €157–352

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    14h 12m
    €79–128

  5. Drive  878.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.3 km
    8h 2m
    €148–213

  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 54m
    €91–299

  7. Line 7 tram, 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 59m
    €119–358

  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 30m
    €98–315

  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
    5h 11m
    €152–378

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 58m
    €162–362

  11. Train #2

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

  12. 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
    €186–255

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGN 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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