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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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$147 Average price | $207 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest |
9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings, TUIfly, Lufthansa Cityline, Buzz, Lufthansa to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings, Buzz.
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