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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 $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 18m. 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 $53, while a train costs an average of $85.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $371 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $424 (€344).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Flight takes on average 13h 23m.
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.
RJX19929 · RB54+ICE 7264:56 AM7h26Innsbruck Hbf12:22 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX19929 · RB54+ICE 7264:56 AM7h26Innsbruck Hbf12:22 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS106 · OS2492:35 PM5h30Innsbruck Airport8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$7581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX19929 · RB54+ICE 726+DB S94:56 AM9h16Innsbruck Hbf2:12 PMCologne Hbf$671One-way5 transfers
RJ 86+ICE 592 · ICE 1022:42 PM6h23Innsbruck Hbf9:05 PMCologne Hbf$951One-way2 transfers- RJ 86+ICE 5122:42 PM7h23Innsbruck Hbf10:05 PMCologne Hbf$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:15 PM9h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM11h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:35 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM12h25Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$1121One-way2 transfers
- RJX19985+
EW75710:48 AM10h57Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3561One-way1 transfer - RJX19985+
IC 647+EW75710:48 AM10h57Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3561One-way2 transfers - RJX 186+RJ 551+EW7579:48 AM11h57Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $371 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $424 (€344).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Flight takes on average 13h 23m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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