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There are 12 ways to get from Villach to Cologne by train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    9h 24m
    €50–550

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Munich central bus stationbus bus N73 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    10h 22m
    €124–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Southbus bus N73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Köln Hbfbus bus
    14h 58m

  4. Drive 862.6 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Colognecar car 862.6 km
    8h 12m
    €143–206

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    11h 55m
    €135–170

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    6h
    €137–434

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    7h 16m
    €141–433

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    6h 57m
    €112–398

  9. Train to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KLU - CGN
    5h 5m
    €82–372

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    7h 34m
    €91–256

  11. Train to Ljubljana, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain train
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LJU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    8h 40m
    €175–435

  12. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train
    9h
    €187–551

Villach to Cologne by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Villach Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €160–550 and the journey takes 9h 24m. Nightjet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Köln Hbf via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 14h 58m.

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