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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 Kufstein

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    6h 59m
    €63–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N228 / ...
    12h 13m
    €34–60

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Uex 333
    4h 26m
    €95–370

  4. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Innsbruckcar car 664.2 km
    6h 26m
    €106–153

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 52m
    €114–390

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    9h 55m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Innsbruckcar car
    6h 43m
    €150–194

  8. 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 26m
    €103–300

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €118–317

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane DUS - INN
    4h 24m
    €84–359

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €95–347

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EIN - INN
    7h 14m
    €162–409

Cologne to Innsbruck by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest 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 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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