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How to get fromRust to Cologneby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Rust to Cologne by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    5h 48m
    €76–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eisenstadt Domplatz to Wien Hauptbahnhofbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    19h 21m
    €73–127

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Meidlingtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 24m
    €176–577

  4. Drive 922.8 km

    1. Drive from Rust to Colognecar car 922.8 km
    8h 31m
    €152–220

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

    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 17m
    €99–261

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    8h 20m
    €119–334

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

    1. Take the train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    8h 31m
    €143–407

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 29m
    €187–629

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eisenstadt Domplatz to Wien Hauptbahnhofbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien HBF to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    15h 4m
    €188–377

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rust to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    15h 20m
    €183–251

Rust to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Eisenstadt Bahnhof, Eisenstadt, Wien Meidling, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust am See Franz-Josef-Platz to Köln Heumarkt via Eisenstadt Domplatz, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 19h 21m.

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