How to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne

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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 323 miles (520 km)

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Bus

$120

Average price

$60

Average price

Cheapest

8h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 2m

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30m

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9h 51m

Average total duration

9h 21m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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ÖBB | ICE

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from Innsbruck to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:20PM13h40
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM12h20
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
05:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS106 · OS249
03:15PM4h20
Innsbruck Airport
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$8911One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnREX 5371+Bayerische Regiobahn79074+Deutsche BahnICE 516 · IC 1941
10:52AM8h13
Innsbruck
07:05PMCologne Hbf
$1711One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnREX 5371+Bayerische Regiobahn79074+Deutsche BahnICE 516
10:52AM7h13
Innsbruck
06:05PMCologne Hbf
$1851One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1204 · ICE 518
08:42AM7h23
Innsbruck Hbf
04:05PMCologne Hbf
$1981One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35PM13h05
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$601One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:45AM12h55
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
08:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$651One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55AM12h35
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
04:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
$651One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 865+ÖBB | InterCityIC 647+Eurowings EW757
11:14AM10h46
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3121One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 863+ÖBB | InterCityIC 643+Eurowings EW757
09:14AM12h46
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3121One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 161+ÖBB | InterCityIC 645+Eurowings EW757
10:16AM11h44
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3181One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Innsbruck to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Innsbruck and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $37 (€29).

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

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $50 (€40).

A bus is $173 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $210 (€167).

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 23m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Innsbruck to Cologne is approximately 323 miles (520 km).
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Cologne is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Cologne:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Innsbruck to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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