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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Cologne
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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$163 Average price | $233 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg 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 Vienna to Cologne:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $233 (€191).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Cologne
How to get from Vienna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE5+
ICE 610+
RJ 820+
R 2579812:28 AM13h37Vienna Hbf2:05 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- RE5+ICE 610+RJ 820+R 2579812:28 AM13h37Vienna Hbf2:05 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way4 transfers
Fastest
OS2496:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 610+
IC 2545+R 25798+RE512:28 AM14h38Vienna Hbf3:06 PMCologne Hbf$761One-way5 transfers - RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 9185:28 AM9h01Vienna Hbf2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:30 PM14h11Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:41 PMCologne Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM17h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM16h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$911One-way1 transfer
EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2681One-way0 transfers- LH6389+
LH19821:20 PM4h20Vienna International Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5191One-way1 transfer 
OS89153:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$6041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Cologne:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $163 (€134).
A bus is $156 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $233 (€191).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 18m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Tuifly, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Buzz, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, FlixTrain, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Buzz.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
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