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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck HauptbahnhoftrainRjx / ...
    6h 32m
    €72–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßebusN228 / ...
    12h 13m
    €34–91

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofnighttrainNj
    10h 30m
    €65–370

  4. Drive 662.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar662.6 km
    6h 21m
    €106–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhoftrainDrf
    8h 52m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Innsbruckcar
    6h 41m
    €150–194

  7. 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 25m
    €110–303

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeDUS - INN
    4h 23m
    €79–429

  9. 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 55m
    €115–342

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeEIN - INN
    6h 11m
    €166–415

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 29m
    €100–347

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeFRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 31m
    €166–425

Cologne to Innsbruck by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf and Kufstein in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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