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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$145
Fastest journey
6 h 34 m
Average duration
6 h 37 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
561 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf will cost around $145 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
It's difficult to get from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf without transferring at least once.
IC 60403 · ICE 699+
7900912:04 AM9h42Cologne Hbf9:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way2 transfers- ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511+790153:49 AM8h57Cologne Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1011One-way3 transfers
- IC 2508 · ICE 613 · RJ 12974:53 PM7h56Cologne Hbf12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
- IC 2348 · ICE 513+790216:53 AM7h53Cologne Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
- ICE 511+790155:48 AM6h58Cologne Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
- ICE 911 · EC 1155:25 AM6h34Cologne Hbf11:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
- 17406 · ICE 913 · ICE 12157:21 AM6h34Cologne Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$1461One-way2 transfers
- 10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 1199:22 AM6h37Cologne Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1671One-way2 transfers
- 17418 · ICE 919 · EC 2131:21 PM6h38Cologne Hbf7:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1671One-way2 transfers
- ICE 225 · ICE 21111:18 AM6h41Cologne Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 348 miles (561 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $462 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $412 (€339) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $462 (€380).
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
Tickets start at around $117 (€96) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-77.28 (€-63.55). The journey takes 8h 12m versus 6h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 29 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | On time 11:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 8h06 | 7:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 517+79033 | Delayed 10:08 AM 11:54 AMCologne Hbf | 6h52 | 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2544 · ICE 519+79039 | Delayed 10:55 AM 12:53 PMCologne Hbf | 7h53 | 8:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 17418 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | On time 1:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 6h38 | 7:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 15 · ICE 629 · IC 406 | On time 1:36 PM Cologne Hbf | 6h50 | 8:26 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 519+79039 | Delayed 12:00 PM 1:54 PMCologne Hbf | 6h52 | 8:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2546 · ICE 691+79045 | On time 2:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 8h52 | 11:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 109 · ICE 599+79041 | Delayed 12:57 PM 2:54 PMCologne Hbf | 6h48 | 9:42 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 315 · ICE 723+79043 | On time 3:36 PM Cologne Hbf | 7h09 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 611+79045 | 3:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 7h51 | 11:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2508 · ICE 613 · RJ 1297 | On time 4:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 7h56 | 12:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 201 · ICE 691+79045 | On time 4:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 6h51 | 11:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 28526 · ICE 727+79047 | 5:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 7h11 | 12:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 613 · RJ 1297 | On time 5:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 6h55 | 12:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 17430 · ICE 1015+79049 | 7:21 PM Cologne Hbf | 6h26 | 1:47 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 28530 · ICE 2861+79569+27077 | 7:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 10h57 | 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
| ICE 615+79569+27077 · 27081 | 7:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 10h34 | 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 615+79569 · 79001 | 7:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 10h39 | 6:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 615+79005 | 7:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 11h56 | 7:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 619 · RJX 61 | On time 11:58 PM Cologne Hbf | 9h00 | 8:58 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511+79015 | 3:49 AM Cologne Hbf | 8h57 | 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 911 · EC 115 | On time 5:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h34 | 11:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 511+79015 | On time 5:48 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h58 | 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2348 · ICE 513+79021 | On time 6:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 7h53 | 2:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 17406 · ICE 913 · ICE 1215 | On time 7:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h34 | 1:55 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 513+79021 | On time 7:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h52 | 2:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 28508 · ICE 529+79023 | 8:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 7h15 | 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2040 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 | 8:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 8h05 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 | On time 9:22 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h37 | 3:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 11 · ICE 621+79025 | On time 9:32 AM Cologne Hbf | 7h14 | 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ICE 211 | On time 9:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 8h06 | 5:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 515 · 4217 · ICE 565 · RJX 69 | On time 9:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 7h04 | 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 2013 · ICE 517+79033 | 10:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 7h53 | 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 225 · ICE 211 | On time 11:18 AM Cologne Hbf | 6h41 | 5:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Germany
Austria
Trains from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 8h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:49, the last at 21:54. The fastest train covers the 348 miles (561 km) distance in 6h 24m.
Distance 348 miles (561 km) |
Average train duration 8h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 6h 24m |
First train 1:49 AM |
Last train 9:54 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Salzburg Hbf from $34 (€28). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Most Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Salzburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Salzburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
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