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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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$149 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $657 Average price |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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RJX 260 · ICE 598 · ICE 108Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 720
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Cologne:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Cologne costing on average $174 (€143).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- 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, Ourbus 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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