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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Innsbruck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $120 (€96).
A bus is $650 (€518) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $708 (€565).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Innsbruck
How to get from Cologne to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:00 AM11h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:05 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:00 AM11h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:05 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW754+
OS1071:35 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2013+ICE 517+
RJ 28710:53 AM8h25Cologne Hbf7:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers- ICE 515+RJ 899:54 AM7h24Cologne Hbf5:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1321One-way1 transfer
- IC 1940+ICE 595+RJ 898:53 AM8h25Cologne Hbf5:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM12h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM12h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$631One-way1 transfer
- OS246+
RJX 7629:35 AM14h13Cologne Bonn Airport11:48 PMInnsbruck Hbf$2721One-way1 transfer - EW756+RJX 764+
NJ 4666:00 PM10h23Cologne Bonn Airport4:23 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2651One-way2 transfers - EW756+RJX 768+NJ 4466:00 PM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $120 (€96).
A bus is $650 (€518) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $708 (€565).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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