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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 41m
    €132–423

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12nighttrain night train Nj
    9h 10m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 39m
    €66–118

  4. Drive 697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar car 697.3 km
    6h 10m
    €115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 32m
    €130–440

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 4m
    €125–353

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 40m
    €107–360

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 33m
    €81–249

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 34m
    €128–370

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 2m
    €104–266

  11. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    6h 52m
    €130–415

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    7h 43m
    €182–504

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Koeln Hbf via Passau central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 39m.

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