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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 32m
    €121–320

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 23m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 33m
    €76–125

  4. Drive  697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar car 697.3 km
    6h 7m
    €117–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 23m
    €150–250

  6. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    20h 32m
    €154–169

  7. 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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 52m
    €124–319

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €104–273

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 35m
    €84–260

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    6h 15m
    €109–346

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €124–348

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €109–302

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5h 45m
    €162–424

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar211Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Passau central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 11h 33m.

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