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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 an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$119 Average price | $183 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m 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 $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $183 (€150).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
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.
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM11h37Vienna6:05 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM11h37Vienna6:05 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2457:20 AM1h30Vienna International Airport8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 1218 · ICE 6267:13 AM10h06Vienna5:19 PMCologne Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- RJX 19938 · EC 212 · ICE 9185:28 AM9h01Vienna2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$731One-way2 transfers
EC 212+
ICE 918+
RJX199385:28 AM9h01Vienna Hbf2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 PM12h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$621One-way0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM16h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$631One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM16h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$641One-way1 transfer
- FR 94804:20 PM1h40Vienna International Airport6:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
EW7578:10 PM1h35Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers- EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Cologne:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $119 (€97).
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $183 (€150).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, FlixTrain, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Buzz, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet to go to Cologne by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Buzz.
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