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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz HbftrainRe
    8h 11m
    €88–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Linz WissensturmbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    11h 23m
    €31–61

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Linz HbfnighttrainNj
    8h 59m
    €60–270

  4. Drive 696.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Linzcar696.7 km
    6h 22m
    €112–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linz HbftrainNj
    10h 54m
    €65–250

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Koeln Sued to Oberhausen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz HbftrainNightjet
    12h 59m
    €134–470

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
    6h 55m
    €150–204

  8. 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 Linz Hbftrain
    5h 40m
    €89–332

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    5h 59m
    €68–260

  10. 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 Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 26m
    €128–338

  11. 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 Linz Hbftrain
    5h 42m
    €155–410

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 29m
    €88–329

  13. 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 Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 56m
    €133–377

Cologne to Linz by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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