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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $76, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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$114 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to St Pölten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to St Pölten:
A train is $37 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $113 (€90).
A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $136 (€108).
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 25h 25m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and St Pölten as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings to go to St Pölten by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 6 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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