How to travel from Cologne to Linz

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Travel Information from Cologne to Linz

Distance374 miles (603 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$33 - $30
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 6 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus, 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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from Cologne to Linz

How to get from Cologne to Linz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM14h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:55AMLinz, Industriezeile
$851One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25PM16h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:15PMLinz, Industriezeile
$841One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW756+ÖBBRJX 764
06:15PM4h28
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:43PMLinz Hbf
$2431One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 627 · ICE 29
12:45PM6h41
Cologne Messe/Deutz
07:26PMLinz Hbf
$1521One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | ICEICE 1517 · ICE 29
12:29PM6h57
Cologne Hbf
07:26PMLinz Hbf
$1521One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB28516+ÖBB | ICEICE 627 · ICE 29
12:31PM6h55
Cologne Hbf
07:26PMLinz Hbf
$1521One-way
2 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
04:14PM18h26
Cologne Hbf
10:40AMLinz, Industriezeile
$861One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM15h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:00AMLinz, Industriezeile
$851One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM15h39
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:49PMLinz, Industriezeile
$921One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW752+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
06:50AM5h38
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:28PMLinz Hbf
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW752+ÖBBRJX 766
06:50AM5h53
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:43PMLinz Hbf
$1971One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW752+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
06:50AM6h38
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:28PMLinz Hbf
$1971One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Linz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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