How to travel from Cologne to Vienna

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Travel Information between Cologne and Vienna

Distance461 miles (743 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $44
Cheapest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 461 miles (743 km) from Cologne to Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Vienna.

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from Cologne to Vienna

How to get from Cologne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35PM12h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$891One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:15AM13h30
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
03:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$871One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 9481
11:25AM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:55PMVienna International Airport
$1501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27
09:53AM8h54
Cologne Hbf
06:47PMVienna Hbf
$1911One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 105 · ICE 27
10:55AM7h52
Cologne Hbf
06:47PMVienna Hbf
$1911One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 621 · ICE 93
09:44AM8h03
Cologne Messe/Deutz
05:47PMVienna Hbf
$1911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM13h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:30AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM14h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
05:50AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$871One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM12h50
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
08:25AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$921One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW756
06:15PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
07:45PMVienna International Airport
$2461One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS250
08:20PM1h30
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:50PMVienna International Airport
$2731One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH1987+Austrian AirlinesLH6326
07:40PM3h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:40PMVienna International Airport
$2761One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Cologne to Vienna

The Best Way According to our Users

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Vienna.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Vienna: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Vienna from Cologne is a flight with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:

Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

A flight is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Cologne to Vienna.

The quickest way to travel to Vienna from Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Vienna by bus takes 12 h 20 min on average.

Train takes 7 h 52 min on average.

The distance from Cologne to Vienna is approximately 461 miles (743 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Vienna is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • 11 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne to Vienna 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 from Cologne to Vienna:

  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Vienna:

  • You can go to Vienna from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $31 (€28) with Ourbus from Cologne to Vienna on Omio.
  • You can go to Vienna from Cologne by plane with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $29 (€26) with Ryanair from Cologne to Vienna on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Vienna from Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight or ÖBB, and you can find ÖBB Nightjet Cologne to Vienna tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Vienna with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to Vienna with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct flight to Vienna with Eurowings with 4 direct flights per day.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE.

Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Vienna don't make Vienna their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Vienna are Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Vienna to any of these top destinations today!
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