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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €89.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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€165 Average price | €223 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Cologne.
You can get to Cologne from Vienna 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Cologne:
Taking a bus costs $43 (€39) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $81 (€73).
A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Vienna to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 25 min of travel time.
Train takes 7 h 52 min on average.
The distance from Vienna to Cologne is approximately 461 miles (743 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Cologne is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Vienna 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 Vienna to Cologne:
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Vienna to Cologne depart from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Vienna Hbf to Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Cologne:
- You can travel from Vienna to Cologne by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Ourbus from Vienna to Cologne.
- You can take a flight from Vienna to Cologne with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, TUIfly, Smartwings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $81 (€73) with Ryanair from Vienna to Cologne.
- You can travel to Cologne from Vienna by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Cologne with FlixBus or Ourbus.
- You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Cologne with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.
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 route.
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