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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4h 13m
    €60–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus FlixBus N61 / ...
    13h 37m
    €37–63

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 40m
    €71–223

  4. Drive 877.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Viennacar car 877.1 km
    8h 7m
    €140–202

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    4h 17m
    €81–293

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 25m
    €86–290

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4h 43m
    €80–277

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 18m
    €144–354

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    5h 15m
    €102–392

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Viennacar car
    9h 58m
    €156–1,088

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    12h 41m
    €84–117

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    12h 43m
    €207–296

Cologne to Austria by train and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austria?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stephansplatz via München Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 9h 40m.

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