How to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne

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Travel Information from Innsbruck to Cologne

Distance322 miles (520 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$50 - $29
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 9 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 6 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or ÖBB | ICE

Take a bus or train to travel 322 miles (520 km) between Innsbruck and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ÖBB | ICE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Innsbruck to Cologne.

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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
07:45AM12h40
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
08:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:45AM12h40
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
08:25PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS106 · OS249
03:15PM4h20
Innsbruck Airport
07:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$7011One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 1218 · ICE 108
08:42AM6h23
Innsbruck Hbf
03:05PMCologne Hbf
$741One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 765 · BRB RB54+ÖBB | ICEICE 918
08:17AM6h31
Innsbruck Hbf
02:48PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$741One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 765 · BRB RB54+ÖBB | ICEICE 918+ÖBB | S-BahnS 19
08:17AM6h42
Innsbruck Hbf
02:59PMCologne Hbf
$741One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM14h30
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$471One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:30PM12h30
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
06:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$471One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55AM12h50
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$471One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 767+Eurowings EW757
12:16PM9h44
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2521One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 161+ÖBB | InterCityIC 645+Eurowings EW757
10:16AM11h44
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2521One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 865+ÖBB | InterCityIC 647+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 656+Eurowings EW757
11:14AM10h46
Innsbruck Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2521One-way
3 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

You can get from Innsbruck to Cologne 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Innsbruck to Cologne.

Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).

The fastest way from Innsbruck to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 23 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 20 min.

Cologne is approximately 322 miles (520 km) away from Innsbruck.

The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Cologne is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 20 flights per day.
  • 23 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cologne from Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Innsbruck to Cologne:

  • Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Innsbruck to Cologne:

  • FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Innsbruck to Cologne for $29 (€26) on Omio.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Innsbruck to Cologne tickets on Omio for $55 (€50).

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Cologne with FlixBus.

Direct services to Cologne 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 journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Innsbruck to Cologne don't make Cologne their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Cologne are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cologne to any of these top destinations today!

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