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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 48m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m 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 $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $648 (€530) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $705 (€577).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
Flight takes on average 9h 57m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM12h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM12h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW754+
OS1071:35 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$5341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 521+
RJ 834:28 AM6h50Cologne Hbf11:18 AMInnsbruck Hbf$661One-way1 transfer - ICE 525+RJ 856:45 AM6h33Cologne Messe/Deutz1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
RE5+ICE 525+RJ 856:31 AM6h47Cologne Hbf1:18 PMInnsbruck Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM11h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:45 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM11h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$941One-way1 transfer
- EW756+RJX 764+
NJ 134866:00 PM10h27Cologne Bonn Airport4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2761One-way2 transfers - EW756+RJX 768+NJ 199466:00 PM11h05Cologne Bonn Airport5:05 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2761One-way2 transfers
- EW756+RJX 768+NJ 134866:00 PM10h27Cologne Bonn Airport4:27 AMInnsbruck Hbf$2991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $648 (€530) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $705 (€577).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
Flight takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Innsbruck by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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