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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)planeCGN - VIE
    4h 11m
    €60–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)busN61 / ...
    13h 37m
    €37–74

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain969 / ...
    9h 34m
    €81–421

  4. Drive 877.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Viennacar877.1 km
    8h 15m
    €141–203

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    4h 17m
    €81–283

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    4h 34m
    €102–513

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeDUS - VIE
    4h 41m
    €80–287

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 4m
    €107–552

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeFRA - SZG
    4h 18m
    €147–361

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Viennacar
    9h 56m
    €156–1,088

  11. Train

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

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain90N
    12h 43m
    €207–296

Cologne to Austria by train and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stephansplatz via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 9h 34m.

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