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4.6Travel Information to Cologne from Vienna
 Distance | 743 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €34 - €73 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €34 • 12 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €73 • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 743 km by train, coach or flight from Vienna to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Vienna to Cologne.
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How to get from Vienna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Cologne.
There are 3 ways to get from Vienna to Cologne: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cologne is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €34 compared to other travel options to Cologne:
Taking a coach costs €39 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €73.
A coach is €6 less than a train with an average ticket price of €40 from Vienna to Cologne.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 12 h 25 min.
Getting to Cologne by train takes 7 h 52 min on average.
The Vienna to Cologne distance is approximately 743 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Cologne is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Cologne 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 for travellers from Vienna to Cologne:
- Flights mostly leave from Vienna International Airport and tend to arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains from Vienna to Cologne most often leave from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Cologne:
- Travel with FlixBus or Ourbus for coaches to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Vienna to Cologne tickets on Omio for €34.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, TUIfly, Smartwings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) to go to Cologne by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Vienna to Cologne tickets on Omio for €73.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight or FlixTrain for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Vienna to Cologne tickets on Omio for €40.
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct coaches a day to Cologne with FlixBus or Ourbus.
- You'll find 4 direct flights a day to Cologne with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet.
Direct services to Cologne 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 journey.
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