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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Villach by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 15m
    €72–462

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    12h 21m
    €50–140

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    8h 53m
    €152–763

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Salzburg Southbus bus N884
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Villach Hbfbus bus N73 / ...
    15h 6m
    €72–125

  5. Drive 861.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villachcar car 861.4 km
    8h 16m
    €139–201

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CGN - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €227–632

  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 Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €173–507

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €143–455

  9. 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 Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €108–335

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 17m
    €215–663

  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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €117–516

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    11h
    €140–333

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 41m
    €129–169

Cologne to Villach by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbf via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Salzburg South in around 15h 6m.

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