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How to get fromVienna to Cologneby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Cologne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    4h 19m
    €62–231

  2. Night train

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    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12nighttrain night train Nj
    10h 58m
    €50–130

  3. Train via Aschaffenburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 10m
    €167–486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    16h
    €65–110

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 48m
    €84–250

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4h 59m
    €99–275

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 53m
    €160–550

  8. Drive 878.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.2 km
    8h 4m
    €145–209

Vienna to Cologne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 8h 10m.

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