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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $256.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $256 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 17m Average total duration 13h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $170 (€142).
A bus is $184 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $256 (€214).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (8h 49m by train vs 9h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $170 (€142) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Vienna
How to get from Cologne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 519+
RE5 · RJX134831:54 PM9h38Cologne Hbf11:32 PMVienna Hbf$651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 519+RE5 · RJX134831:54 PM9h38Cologne Hbf11:32 PMVienna Hbf$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW7527:00 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport$3761One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 519+
IC 843+RE51:54 PM10h09Cologne Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf$651One-way2 transfers - ICE 919+
EC 12191:30 PM9h17Cologne Messe/Deutz10:47 PMVienna Hbf$791One-way1 transfer - ICE 919+EC 1219+RE71:21 PM9h26Cologne Hbf10:47 PMVienna Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM12h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM13h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:50 PM14h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$811One-way0 transfers
LH1985+LH63267:35 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$3721One-way1 transfer- LX3552+LX44257:05 AM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:10 AMVienna International Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
- LH1973+LH63208:30 AM4h05Cologne Bonn Airport12:35 PMVienna International Airport$4521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $170 (€142).
A bus is $184 (€154) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $256 (€214).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 14h 17m.
- Around 15 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 bus, train, 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 Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Buzz, Lufthansa City Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Buzz.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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