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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 €32. 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 €32, and a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€119 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €451 Average price |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Linz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Linz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Cologne:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Cologne costing on average $57 (€45).
A bus is $528 (€419) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Cologne costing on average $568 (€451).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
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