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

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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 26m
    €50–290

  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 17m
    €124–233

  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 53m

  4. Drive  862.6 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Colognecar car 862.6 km
    8h 10m
    €160–230

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    11h 41m
    €145–180

  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 1m
    €135–395

  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 22m
    €137–354

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 37m
    €194–486

  9. 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 59m
    €107–331

  10. 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 13m
    €70–364

  11. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LJU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 6m
    €216–493

  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 to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 38m
    €169–458

Villach to Cologne by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €140–290 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Nightjet also services this route twice 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 53m.

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