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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $596.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $596 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Cologne:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Cologne costing on average $143.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Cologne costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$105. The journey takes 9h 27m versus 8h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Villach to Cologne
How to get from Villach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 PM 14h50 Villach 4:00 AM Cologne $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:10 PM 14h50 Villach 4:00 AM Cologne $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:10 PM 14h50 Villach 4:00 AM Cologne $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:50 PM 15h10 Villach 12:00 PM Cologne $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Cologne:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Cologne costing on average $143.
A bus is $508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Cologne costing on average $596.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE.
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