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

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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 17m
    €66–226

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 46m
    €55–140

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 48m
    €154–648

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Leverkusenbus bus N161
    16h
    €70–120

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 45m
    €89–246

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport 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 51m
    €99–295

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 20m
    €141–418

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    12h 46m
    €170–350

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train Rrr 2502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Köln Airportbus bus
    20h 5m

  10. Drive 878.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.2 km
    8h 4m
    €145–210

Vienna to Cologne by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 8h 48m.

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