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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 an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $472.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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$147 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $472 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Innsbruck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $147.
A bus is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $472.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
The journey is about 32m faster (6h 58m by train vs 7h 30m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($147 vs $148). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 109 · ICE 599 · ICE 12052:54 PM 6h24 Cologne Hbf 9:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf $52 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 109 · ICE 599 · ICE 1205
2:54 PM 6h24 Cologne Hbf 9:18 PM Innsbruck Hbf $52 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- OS246 · OS105
9:40 AM 4h20 Cologne Bonn Airport 2:00 PM Innsbruck Airport $894 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 593+
RB54 · RJX199768:54 AM 7h08 Cologne Hbf 4:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf $52 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 107 · ICE 597+RB54 · RJX 187
12:54 PM 7h08 Cologne Hbf 8:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf $52 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 201 · ICE 691+RE5 · RB54
4:54 PM 7h10 Cologne Hbf 12:04 AM Innsbruck Hbf $52 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 PM 12h45 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 7:20 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße $54 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 PM 11h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:10 AM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße $54 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 13h55 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 1:25 PM Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW752+RJX199567:00 AM 11h02 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf $269 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS246+RJX19956
9:40 AM 8h22 Cologne Bonn Airport 6:02 PM Innsbruck Hbf $280 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS246+RJX19972
9:40 AM 14h24 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:04 AM Innsbruck Hbf $280 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $147.
A bus is $415 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $472.
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Innsbruck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, CitizenPlane to go to Innsbruck by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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