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4.6Travel Information between Cologne and Salzburg
 Distance | 348 miles (561 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $122 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 6 h 14 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $122 (€110) • 3 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 348 miles (561 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Salzburg.
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How to get from Cologne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1511 · ICE 117Cheapest
IC 2348 · ICE 563+
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg.
You can get to Salzburg from Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Salzburg:
Taking a train costs $13 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€29) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $102 (€92) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $122 (€110) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Cologne to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 50 min on average.
Train takes on average 6 h 14 min.
The Cologne to Salzburg distance is around 348 miles (561 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Salzburg is:
- 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Salzburg:
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Cologne to Salzburg depart from Cologne Bonn Airport to Salzburg Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Cologne to Salzburg depart from Cologne Hbf to Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Salzburg:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $33 (€29).
- Eurowings or Smartwings can take you to Salzburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Cologne to Salzburg for $122 (€110).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet or NS Domestic can take you to Salzburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Salzburg for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Salzburg.
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