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How to get fromCologne to Austriaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Austria by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    best
    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
    3h 13m
    €140–376

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 25m
    €55–135

  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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 21m
    €138–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N61 / ...
    13h 40m
    €80–132

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    4h 31m
    €94–227

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4h 14m
    €69–237

  7. 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €97–340

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    5h 2m
    €94–281

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    5h 16m
    €126–339

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    12h 44m
    €208–297

  11. Drive  877.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Viennacar car 877.1 km
    8h 1m
    €147–213

Cologne to Austria by train and subway

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stephansplatz via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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