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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Linz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$704 Average price | $170 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Linz:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Linz costing on average $88.
A bus is $495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Linz costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71. The journey takes 9h 35m versus 7h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Linz
How to get from Cologne to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h34Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h34Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 525+
9656:45 AM7h49Cologne Messe/Deutz2:34 PMLinz Hbf$1581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 511 · RJX 655:48 AM8h27Cologne Hbf2:15 PMLinz Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- ICE 523 · BUS 91101 · REX 1781+
630595:20 AM8h50Cologne Messe/Deutz2:10 PMLinz Hbf$731One-way3 transfers 
ICE 511+
RJX 65+
IC 6475:48 AM8h42Cologne Hbf2:30 PMLinz Hbf$771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM12h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM16h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:15 PMLinz, Industriezeile$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM12h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Linz:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Linz costing on average $88.
A bus is $642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Linz costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
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