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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain41 / ...
    6h 41m
    €79–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Cologne / Bonn Airport BusterminalbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
    11h 13m
    €31–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau HbftrainIce
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbusN61 / ...
    10h 53m
    €57–99

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Koeln HbfnighttrainNj
    11h 23m
    €65–270

  5. Drive 697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar697.3 km
    6h 14m
    €114–165

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln HbftrainNj
    11h 21m
    €55–160

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar
    6h 14m
    €157–216

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    5h 55m
    €94–346

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeVIE - CGN
    5h 44m
    €74–251

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMUC - CGN
    6h 10m
    €112–312

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €130–353

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeVIE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
    6h 26m
    €97–312

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain
    6h 7m
    €157–413

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal twice a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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