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How to travel from Salzburg to Cologne

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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 €27. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €130.

Distance: 349 miles (562 km)

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Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€144

Average price

€55

Average price

Cheapest

€495

Average price

8h 41m

Average total duration

8h 11m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

12h 7m

Average total duration

11h 37m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 14m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Eurowings

Most popular airline

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from Salzburg to Cologne

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM10h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM10h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 722
08:00AM6h14
Salzburg Hbf
02:14PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1621One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 407 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
08:33AM6h32
Salzburg Hbf
03:05PMCologne Hbf
$971One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 918
08:00AM6h29
Salzburg Hbf
02:29PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1221One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn27970+Bayerische Regiobahn79020+Deutsche BahnICE 518 · IC 2012
09:08AM8h46
Salzburg Hbf
05:54PMCologne Hbf
$1101One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05AM13h35
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:40PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50AM11h40
Salzburg, P+R Süd
04:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:50PM13h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$531One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Eurowings EW757
10:11AM11h49
Salzburg Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3751One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 643+Eurowings EW757
11:11AM10h49
Salzburg Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3751One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Eurowings EW757
08:11AM13h49
Salzburg Hbf
10:00PMCologne Bonn Airport
$3691One-way
1 transfer

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