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How to get fromCologne to Wien Hbfby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Wien Hbf by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4h 11m
    €63–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N161
    15h 55m
    €35–85

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 54m
    €69–245

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 22m
    €75–280

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 41m
    €86–271

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    4h 43m
    €94–256

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    6h 10m
    €108–295

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbfcar car
    9h 50m
    €156–1,088

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    12h 22m
    €200–300

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    12h 25m
    €80–120

  11. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 22m
    €164–569

  12. Drive 875.8 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Wien Hbfcar car 875.8 km
    8h 4m
    €139–201

Cologne to Wien Hbf by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Wien Hbf, Austria?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Wien Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 54m.

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