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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 Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Re
    8h 19m
    €71–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Linz Wissensturmbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    11h 23m
    €31–50

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 55m
    €65–270

  4. Drive 696.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Linzcar car 696.7 km
    6h 13m
    €111–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 54m
    €65–95

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    18h 37m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    6h 57m
    €150–203

  8. 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 Linz Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €89–342

  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 Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €68–262

  10. 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 Wels Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €130–358

  11. 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 Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €150–393

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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 Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €88–319

  13. 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 Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €140–365

Cologne to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest 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 19m. 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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