How to travel 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.