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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 24m
    €59–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N61 / ...
    13h 52m
    €36–62

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    9h 17m
    €108–234

  4. Drive 878.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.2 km
    8h 6m
    €140–203

  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 40m
    €87–295

  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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €87–297

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €84–281

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 26m
    €107–317

  9. Line 5 tram to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Graz Jakominiplatz E to Graz Puntigam Bahnhof Btram tram
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 29m
    €107–397

  10. Train

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

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    13h 39m
    €202–302

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    7h 52m
    €182–248

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, Nuernberg Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 17m.

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