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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 an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $205.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 St Pölten:
A train is $45 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $128 (€104).
A train is $121 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $205 (€166).
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 24h 45m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€68) compared to roughly $174 (€141) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $90 (€73). The journey takes 9h 24m versus 8h 31m 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 St Pölten
How to get from Cologne to St Pölten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to St Pölten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 915 · EC 12179:32 AM8h42Cologne Messe/Deutz6:14 PMSt Pölten$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 915 · EC 12179:32 AM8h42Cologne Messe/Deutz6:14 PMSt Pölten$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 94812:25 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:55 PMVienna International Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 915+
EC 12179:31 AM8h43Cologne Messe/Deutz6:14 PMSt.Pölten Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer- ICE 915+EC 1217+
RE99:22 AM8h52Cologne Hbf6:14 PMSt.Pölten Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers - ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 199159:32 AM8h29Cologne Messe/Deutz6:01 PMSt Pölten$1111One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM25h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:00 AMSankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd)$1021One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:14 PM32h46Cologne Hbf1:00 AMSankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd)$1111One-way2 transfers
EW7566:00 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport7:30 PMVienna International Airport$1721One-way0 transfers- EW7526:30 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 AMVienna International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
- EW7541:35 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to St Pölten:
A train is $45 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $128 (€104).
A train is $121 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to St Pölten costing on average $205 (€166).
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 24h 45m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to St Pölten by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to St Pölten by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, SNCB.
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