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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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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€97 Average price Cheapest | €337 Average price |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 798+
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ICE 516Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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LH4050Other options
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IC 641+
EW757
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EW757
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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).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- 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.
- 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 (Bonn Flughafen).
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Urlaubs-Express.
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