How to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cologne to Innsbruck

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Innsbruck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $51.

Distance: 323 miles (520 km)

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$118

Average price

$57

Average price

Cheapest

8h 26m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 56m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

ÖBB | ICE

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from Cologne to Innsbruck

How to get from Cologne to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:55 PM9h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $941One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:55 PM9h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $941One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW754+Austrian AirlinesOS107
    1:35 PM4h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport
    $8471One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 515+Bayerische Regiobahn79073+Deutsche BahnREX 5382
    9:54 AM7h14
    Cologne Hbf
    5:08 PMInnsbruck
    $2551One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 515+Bayerische Regiobahn79073+Deutsche BahnREX 5382
    9:54 AM7h16
    Cologne Hbf
    5:10 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    $2551One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 1940 · ICE 515+Bayerische Regiobahn79073+Deutsche BahnREX 5382
    8:42 AM8h26
    Cologne Hbf
    5:08 PMInnsbruck
    $2551One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM13h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $1121One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM12h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:35 PM11h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    $1451One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW754+ÖBBRJX 762
    1:35 PM11h33
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:08 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    $5331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+Austrian AirlinesLH6320+ÖBBRJX 762
    8:30 AM16h38
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    1:08 AMInnsbruck Hbf
    $6481One-way
    2 transfers
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH1973+Austrian AirlinesLH6320+ÖBBRJX 168
    8:30 AM11h14
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    7:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf
    $6841One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Innsbruck

Travel to Innsbruck 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 Cologne to Innsbruck.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Innsbruck including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck is a bus with an average price of $37 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Innsbruck:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $51 (€41).

A bus is $220 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Innsbruck costing on average $257 (€209).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck is by train with an average journey time of 6h 17m.

Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 10m.

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Cologne to Innsbruck is approximately 323 miles (520 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Innsbruck is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Innsbruck as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Innsbruck:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Innsbruck Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Innsbruck Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Innsbruck, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Innsbruck by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Innsbruck by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Innsbruck:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Innsbruck often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Munich, Salzburg, Zurich, Venice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Innsbruck and these popular destinations at a great price.
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