Travel Information between Cologne and Innsbruck
| 322 miles (520 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $42 - $28 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 9 h 20 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 6 h 23 min | |
| FlixBus or ÖBB | ICE |
Take a bus or train to travel 322 miles (520 km) from Cologne to Innsbruck. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or ÖBB | ICE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Innsbruck.
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 515+
RJ 89Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
OS8914+
OS103Other options
ICE 103 · ICE 593+
RJ 87
ICE 529 · RJ 87
ICE 529 · RJ 87 · S 4
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EW752+
RJX 766
EW752+
RJX 168
EW752+
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Innsbruck
Travel to Innsbruck easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Innsbruck.

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Innsbruck is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Innsbruck:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).
The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Innsbruck is by train, which takes on average 6 h 23 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Cologne to Innsbruck is approximately 322 miles (520 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Innsbruck is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- 23 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Innsbruck:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Cologne to Innsbruck depart from Cologne Hbf to Innsbruck Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Innsbruck:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Innsbruck. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Innsbruck tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
- ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | InterCity can get you to Innsbruck by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Innsbruck for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Innsbruck with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Innsbruck as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Innsbruck from Cologne.
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