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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $99 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $498 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $559 (€469).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (6h 58m by train vs 7h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $159 (€134) compared to roughly $148 (€124) 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 Innsbruck to Cologne
How to get from Innsbruck to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 628+
RJX19983+
REX 2+RB548:56 AM7h18Innsbruck Hbf4:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$521One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 628+RJX19983+REX 2+RB548:56 AM7h18Innsbruck Hbf4:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$521One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 596 · ICE 106+
RJ 28610:42 AM6h23Innsbruck Hbf5:05 PMCologne Hbf$1031One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 628+RJX19983+REX 2+RB548:56 AM7h27Innsbruck Hbf4:23 PMCologne Hbf$521One-way4 transfers
- ICE 516+RJ 28610:42 AM7h23Innsbruck Hbf6:05 PMCologne Hbf$1031One-way1 transfer
- ICE 596 · ICE 710 · ICE 28+RJ 28610:42 AM7h24Innsbruck Hbf6:06 PMCologne Hbf$1031One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 PM9h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM13h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:50 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM13h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$581One-way2 transfers
- RJX19975+
IC 641+EW7577:58 AM13h47Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3161One-way2 transfers - RJX19985+IC 647+EW75710:56 AM10h49Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3401One-way2 transfers
- RJX 186+IC 645+EW7579:58 AM11h47Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $99 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $159 (€134).
A bus is $498 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $559 (€469).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Sylt Shuttle Plus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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