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There are 13 ways to get from Cologne to Villach by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    2. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    5h 2m
    €71–446

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    12h 34m
    €50–140

  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 Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    9h 15m
    €108–306

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Villach Hbfbus bus N73
    13h 38m
    €90–131

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pasingtrain train 42
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen-Pasing to Spittal-Millstaetter Seenighttrain night train En
    11h 59m
    €115–281

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane DUS - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    €194–539

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €140–397

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    €203–548

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €129–432

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €112–323

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €149–576

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    11h 24m
    €138–183

  13. Drive  874 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Villachcar car 874 km
    7h 53m
    €158–227

Cologne to Villach by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Villach, Austria?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbf via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Villach Hbf via Frankfurt central train station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 13h 38m.

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