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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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price | $237 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $198 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 $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $237 (€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.
- ICE 1220 · ICE 1002:13 PM8h57Vienna Hbf11:10 PMCologne Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1220 · ICE 1002:13 PM8h57Vienna Hbf11:10 PMCologne Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2457:20 AM1h30Vienna International Airport8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 62 · ICE 592 · ICE 10212:28 PM8h37Vienna Hbf9:05 PMCologne Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- RJX 64 · ICE 590 · ICE 1002:28 PM8h42Vienna Hbf11:10 PMCologne Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 91211:28 AM9h01Vienna Hbf8:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:35 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:55 PM12h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM14h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$781One-way0 transfers
FR 94804:20 PM1h40Vienna International Airport6:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2171One-way0 transfers- EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Cologne:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $166 (€134).
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $237 (€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, Union Ivkoni 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, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
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