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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 743 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€151 Average price | €183 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest |
10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 9481Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)Fastest
FR 9481Other options
ICE 1013+
RJ 263ICE 611+RJ 263
NJ 469FlixBusFlixBusFlixBus
EW752EW756
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Vienna
Travel to Vienna 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 Cologne to Vienna.
You can get from Cologne to Vienna 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Cologne is by taking a flight, which costs on average €26.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Vienna:
Taking a flight costs €1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €28 for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs €13 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €40.
The quickest way to travel to Vienna from Cologne is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 12 h 20 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 52 min of travel time.
The Cologne to Vienna distance is approximately 743 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Vienna is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Vienna as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cologne to Vienna:
- Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Cologne to Vienna depart from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport.
- Most travellers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Vienna:
- You can go to Vienna from Cologne by coach with FlixBus or Ourbus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €28 with Ourbus from Cologne to Vienna on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Cologne to Vienna with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for €26 with Ryanair from Cologne to Vienna.
- You can travel between Cologne and Vienna by train with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight or ÖBB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €40 with ÖBB Nightjet from Cologne to Vienna.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Vienna with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Vienna with Eurowings.
- You can check for a direct train to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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