How to travel from Linz to Cologne

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Travel Information from Linz to Cologne

Distance374 miles (603 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$42 - $30
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 6 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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.

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from Linz to Cologne

How to get from Linz to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Linz to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM14h50
Linz, Industriezeile
10:20PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1061One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:50PM14h50
Linz, Industriezeile
12:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1031One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 26 · ICE 104
12:34PM6h31
Linz Hbf
07:05PMCologne Hbf
$2221One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 566 · BRB RE5+ÖBB | ICEICE 910
02:45PM8h02
Linz Hbf
10:47PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1231One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 566 · BRB RE5+ÖBB | ICEICE 910+ÖBB | S-BahnS 12
02:45PM8h14
Linz Hbf
10:59PMCologne Hbf
$1231One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | RailjetRJ 668 · RJ 1298+ÖBB | ICEICE 610
05:30AM8h35
Linz Hbf
02:05PMCologne Hbf
$1531One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:55PM14h05
Linz, Industriezeile
05:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1061One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM14h40
Linz, Industriezeile
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1061One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30AM14h15
Linz, Industriezeile
04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1081One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 767+Eurowings EW757
03:17PM6h43
Linz Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 865+Eurowings EW757
02:17PM7h43
Linz Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 645+Eurowings EW757
01:32PM8h28
Linz Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Linz 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 Linz to Cologne.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Linz 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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