Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Vienna Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 25 m
Average
9 h 11 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
744 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Vienna Central Station every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Find the best trains from Cologne Hbf to Vienna Central Station with Omio's travel partners National Express, Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB Nightjet from $46 (€40). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
One of the best ways to travel to Vienna Central Station from Cologne Hbf is by taking a train with ÖBB Nightjet. Omio helps you find the ideal ÖBB Nightjet train to Vienna Central Station from Cologne Hbf by showing you ÖBB Nightjet current train schedules and timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Cologne Hbf to Vienna Central Station journey. You can expect to travel 461 miles (744 km) between Cologne Hbf and Vienna Central Station on a train with ÖBB Nightjet. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Vienna Central Station from Cologne Hbf, you can check straight away if the ÖBB Nightjet ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your ÖBB Nightjet train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip between Cologne Hbf and Vienna Central Station!
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Cologne Hbf and Vienna Central Station. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance train company operating over 550 trains per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates train services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express trains have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most trains come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your train from Cologne Hbf to Vienna Central Station, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Travel between Cologne Hbf, Germany and Vienna Central Station, Austria by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Austria, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Vienna Central Station from Cologne Hbf before traveling.
Return travel from Austria to Germany is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 2/21/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Cologne Hbf from Vienna Central Station.
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