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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 $30, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $502 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 6m Average total duration 11h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Salzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $84 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $130 (€130).
A bus is $456 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $502 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Cologne
How to get from Salzburg to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM10h40Salzburg, P+R Süd10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM10h40Salzburg, P+R Süd10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1109 · LH96+
LH19766:00 AM6h25Salzburg Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6731One-way2 transfers
Other options
79004+ICE 612 · IC 25775:05 AM8h01Salzburg Hbf1:06 PMCologne Hbf$741One-way2 transfers- S 2 · 27086 · 27004 · ICE 25906:08 AM6h57Salzburg Hbf1:05 PMCologne Hbf$781One-way4 transfers
- 79010+ICE 2590 · ICE 2006:05 AM7h00Salzburg Hbf1:05 PMCologne Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM14h35Salzburg, P+R Süd4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM12h15Salzburg, P+R Süd5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$511One-way1 transfer
IC 545+EW7577:11 AM14h34Salzburg Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
RJX19979+EW7577:07 AM14h38Salzburg Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1851One-way1 transfer- IC 641+EW75710:11 AM11h34Salzburg Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $84 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $130 (€130).
A bus is $456 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $502 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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