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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 train with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Cologne costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $327 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Cologne costing on average $402 (€329).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 898+
RJX 68+
ICE 6186:32 PM11h32Villach Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 898+RJX 68+ICE 6186:32 PM11h32Villach Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX2275+LX44262:50 PM4h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport7:10 PMCologne Bonn Airport$11701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 110 · ICE 698 · IC 604025:28 PM12h29Villach Hbf5:57 AMCologne Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- IC 898+
NJ 4486:32 PM12h27Villach Hbf6:59 AMCologne Hbf$1161One-way1 transfer - IC 898 · RJX 68 · ICE 6186:32 PM11h32Villach Hbf6:04 AMCologne Hbf$1301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM15h10Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)1:00 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$951One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:50 PM19h53Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)5:43 PMCologne Hbf$961One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM14h15Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$961One-way1 transfer
- RJX 636+IC 641+EW7579:33 AM12h12Villach Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3661One-way2 transfers
- RJX 638+IC 547+EW7577:33 AM14h12Villach Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3851One-way2 transfers
- RJX 636+IC 641+OS2499:33 AM10h32Villach Hbf8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4071One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Cologne costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $327 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Cologne costing on average $402 (€329).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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