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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Austria by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4h 4m
    €63–244

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 17m
    €55–271

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    9h 42m
    €158–322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N61 / ...
    13h 39m
    €80–127

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €109–342

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    4h 36m
    €93–233

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4h 58m
    €102–297

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    5h 7m
    €125–344

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €113–335

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    12h 44m
    €208–297

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Viennacar car
    15h 1m
    €183–258

  12. Drive  877.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Viennacar car 877.2 km
    8h 1m
    €158–228

Cologne to Austria by train and subway

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Stephansplatz via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 9h 42m.

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