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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

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    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 55m
    €73–255
  2. Train via Großauheim

    1. Take the train from Eisenstadt to Wien Meidlingtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 47m
    €154–318
  3. Bus

    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 3m
    €88–137
  4. Drive  922.8 km

    1. Drive from Rust to Colognecar car 922.8 km
    8h 29m
    €172–248
  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 24m
    €107–317
  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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 58m
    €108–244
  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 36m
    €141–417
  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 11m
    €165–334
  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rust to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    15h 6m
    €190–258
  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eisenstadt Domplatz to Wien Hauptbahnhofbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    16h 6m
    €208–317

Rust to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Rust am See Franz-Josefs-Platz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Eisenstadt Bahnhof, Eisenstadt, Wien Meidling, and Hanau Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust am See Franz-Josefs-Platz to Köln Heumarkt via Eisenstadt Domplatz, Wien Hauptbahnhof, Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 19h 3m.

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