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4.6Travel Information from Salzburg to Cologne
 Distance | 348 miles (561 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $122 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $27 (€24) • 6 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $122 (€110) • 4 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 348 miles (561 km) from Salzburg to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Salzburg to Cologne.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Cologne.
There are 3 travel options from Salzburg to Cologne: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Salzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Cologne:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€29) for the same trip.
A train is $95 (€86) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $122 (€110).
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Salzburg is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 10 h 55 min.
Train takes on average 6 h 5 min.
The distance is approximately 348 miles (561 km) from Salzburg to Cologne.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Cologne is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salzburg to Cologne:
- Most travelers take a flight from Salzburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Salzburg to Cologne tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- Eurowings can get you to Cologne by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Salzburg to Cologne for $122 (€110) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Transdev GmbH or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Cologne for $27 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Cologne with.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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