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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 €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 €42, and a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€151 Average price | €183 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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