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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 prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $233 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m 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 $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $155 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
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+
IC 4061:54 PM9h22Cologne Hbf11:16 PMVienna Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 519+IC 4061:54 PM9h22Cologne Hbf11:16 PMVienna Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7526:30 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 AMVienna International Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 629+IC 4061:45 PM9h31Cologne Messe/Deutz11:16 PMVienna Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
- ICE 919+
EC 213+IC 8411:30 PM9h33Cologne Messe/Deutz11:03 PMVienna Hbf$781One-way2 transfers - ICE 519+
RE5 · RJX 6631:54 PM9h38Cologne Hbf11:32 PMVienna Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:40 PM16h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$791One-way1 transfer- FlixBus11:35 PM12h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 PM12h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$881One-way0 transfers
- EW7541:35 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
OS2469:35 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport11:05 AMVienna International Airport$2171One-way0 transfers- FR 94812:40 PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport4:10 PMVienna International Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $155 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
- 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 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, Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Buzz, Lufthansa Cityline, Tuifly, Lufthansa to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Vienna by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Buzz.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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