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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 Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 47m
    €75–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminalbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
    11h 10m
    €31–49

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 55m
    €65–270

  4. Drive 697.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Colognecar car 697.3 km
    6h 12m
    €111–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 32m
    €55–150

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Colognecar car
    6h 19m
    €156–210

  7. 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 6m
    €94–333

  8. 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 52m
    €94–331

  9. 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 34m
    €69–252

  10. 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 52m
    €114–365

  11. 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 20m
    €94–304

  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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 12m
    €150–377

  13. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 53m
    €147–375

Linz to Cologne by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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 Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 47m. 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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