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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 $37. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $620 Average price | $55 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 $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $563 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $620 (€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)$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM10h40Salzburg, P+R Süd10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 260 · ICE 598 · ICE 1089:00 AM6h05Salzburg Hbf3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1290 · ICE 7265:43 AM6h31Salzburg Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$591One-way1 transfer
79010+ICE 10106:05 AM6h24Salzburg Hbf12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$971One-way1 transfer- 79010+ICE 1010 · ICE 9266:05 AM8h00Salzburg Hbf2:05 PMCologne Hbf$971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM11h30Salzburg, P+R Süd5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM11h35Salzburg, P+R Süd8:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM12h45Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$641One-way1 transfer
RJX 669+
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LH19827:07 AM10h33Salzburg Hbf5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6691One-way2 transfers- LH1103 · LH108 · LH198210:30 AM7h10Salzburg Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6851One-way2 transfers
- LH1103 · LH112 · LH198410:30 AM8h25Salzburg Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $104 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $161 (€130).
A bus is $563 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $620 (€502).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, 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.
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