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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 29m
    €118–299

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 44m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    12h 28m
    €75–124

  4. Drive  696.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Linzcar car 696.7 km
    6h 6m
    €117–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 33m
    €150–250

  6. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    9h 58m
    €113–230

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 6m
    €153–420

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 16m
    €108–226

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €84–259

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m
    €107–282

  11. 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 Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €127–335

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €114–313

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €142–339

Cologne to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz/Donau Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 12h 28m.

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