Travel Information from Linz to Cologne
| 374 miles (603 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $42 - $30 | |
| Bus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 45 min | |
| Train • $42 (€38) • 6 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or ÖBB | ICE |
Travel 374 miles (603 km) by train or bus between Linz and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or ÖBB | ICE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Linz to Cologne.
Travel 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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICE 26 · ICE 104Other options
RJX 566 · BRB RE5+
ICE 910
RJX 566 · BRB RE5+
ICE 910+
S 12
RJ 668 · RJ 1298+
ICE 610
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
RJX 767+
EW757
RJX 865+
EW757
IC 645+
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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Cologne
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There are 2 options to travel to Cologne from Linz including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Linz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Linz to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Linz to Cologne costing on average $42 (€38).
The quickest way to travel from Linz to Cologne is by train, which takes on average 6 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 45 min.
Cologne is approximately 374 miles (603 km) away from Linz.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Cologne is:
- 11 buses per day.
- 10 flights per day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Linz to Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Cologne:
- Trains mostly leave from Linz Hbf and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Linz to Cologne:
- You can take a bus from Linz to Cologne with FlixBus or Ourbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with Ourbus from Linz to Cologne.
- You can take a flight from Linz to Cologne with Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€60) with Eurowings from Linz to Cologne.
- You can go to Cologne from Linz by train with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Linz to Cologne on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with.
- Direct flights with with 2 direct flights per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Linz and Cologne.
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