Travel Information from Cologne to Linz
| 374 miles (603 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $33 - $30 | |
| Bus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 30 min | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 6 h 31 min | |
| Ourbus, Eurowings or ÖBB | ICE |
Travel 374 miles (603 km) by train or bus from Cologne to Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus, Eurowings or ÖBB | ICE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Linz.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Linz
Travel to Linz 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 Linz.

There are 2 options to travel from Cologne to Linz including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Linz from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Linz:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Linz is by train, which takes on average 6 h 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 374 miles (603 km) between Cologne and Linz.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Linz is:
- 9 buses per day.
- 11 flights a day.
- 15 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Linz from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Linz:
- Trains most often depart from Cologne at Cologne Hbf and arrive in Linz at Linz Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Linz:
- Ourbus or FlixBus can take you to Linz by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Ourbus from Cologne to Linz for $30 (€27).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Linz by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Cologne to Linz tickets on Omio for $78 (€70).
- ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity or NS Domestic can take you to Linz by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Linz for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Linz with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Linz with Ourbus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Linz with with 2 direct flights per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Linz with ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Linz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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