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4.6Travel optionsfrom Linz to Cologne
How to get from Linz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:55 PM15h05Linz5:00 AMCologne$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:55 PM15h05Linz5:00 AMCologne$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:30 AM14h00Linz3:30 PMCologne$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:55 PM16h10Linz7:05 AMCologne$541One-way0 transfers
- 2:50 AM16h50Linz7:40 PMCologne$541One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM19h51Linz5:56 PMCologne$621One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Linz to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 $41, and a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $847 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Linz to Cologne:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Cologne costing on average $139.
A bus is $781 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Cologne costing on average $847.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Cologne:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Cologne costing on average $139.
A bus is $781 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Cologne costing on average $847.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SNCB.
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