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There are 11 ways to get from Austria to Cologne by plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    4h 18m
    €62–243

  2. Train via Großauheim

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    9h 16m
    €142–272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    13h 57m
    €79–127

  4. Drive  878.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Colognecar car 878.3 km
    8h 2m
    €158–229

  5. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €89–241

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 47m
    €96–305

  7. Line 7 tram, train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Graz Kaiser-Josef-Platz/Oper to Graz Hauptbahnhoftram tram
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchentrain train
    3. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €120–354

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5h 24m
    €101–262

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 53m
    €100–264

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 36m
    €152–282

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    13h 57m
    €202–302

Austria to Cologne by subway and train

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Austria and Cologne, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Hanau Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 16m.

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