How to travel from Villach to Cologne

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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 €42. 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 €42, and a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 433 miles (697 km)

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Train
Flight

€97

Average price

Cheapest

€337

Average price

9h 45m

Average total duration

9h 15m

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30m

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4h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Villach to Cologne

How to get from Villach to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Villach to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ÖBB | InterCityIC 798+ÖBB79024+ÖBB | ICEICE 516
08:32AM9h33
Villach Hbf
06:05PMCologne Hbf
$881One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:10PM14h50
Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
06:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$851One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH5671+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4050
09:45AM2h50
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
12:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$6011One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | InterCityIC 798+ÖBB79024+ÖBB | ICEICE 516+ÖBB | InterCityIC 1941
08:32AM10h48
Villach Hbf
07:20PMCologne Hbf
$881One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 798+Bayerische Regiobahn79024+Deutsche BahnICE 516
08:32AM9h33
Villach Hbf
06:05PMCologne Hbf
$1841One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 118
09:28AM9h24
Villach Hbf
06:52PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1961One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:50PM15h10
Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
01:00PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM14h30
Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$911One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:35PM18h25
Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
10:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$871One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 636+ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Eurowings EW757
09:33AM12h12
Villach Hbf
09:45PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2591One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 638+ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Eurowings EW757
07:33AM14h12
Villach Hbf
09:45PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2731One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS110+Eurowings OS8917
03:15PM6h30
Klagenfurt Airport
09:45PMCologne Bonn Airport
$5201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Villach to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Villach to Cologne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Villach and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Villach to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $49 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Cologne:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Cologne costing on average $53 (€42).

A bus is $117 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Cologne costing on average $166 (€132).

The fastest way to travel from Villach to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 33m.

Bus takes on average 13h 50m.

The distance from Villach to Cologne is approximately 433 miles (697 km).
The average frequency per day from Villach to Cologne is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Villach to Cologne:
  • Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Villach to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Cologne by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Urlaubs-Express to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Villach to Cologne:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Urlaubs-Express.
Omio customers who travel from Villach to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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