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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$118 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Innsbruck
How to get from Cologne to Innsbruck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Innsbruck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:55 PM9h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)5:20 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW754+
OS1071:35 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMInnsbruck Airport$8471One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 515+
79073+
REX 53829:54 AM7h14Cologne Hbf5:08 PMInnsbruck$2551One-way2 transfers
ICE 515+
79073+
REX 53829:54 AM7h16Cologne Hbf5:10 PMInnsbruck Hbf$2551One-way2 transfers
IC 1940 · ICE 515+
79073+
REX 53828:42 AM8h26Cologne Hbf5:08 PMInnsbruck$2551One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM13h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM12h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:20 PMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM11h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:25 AMInnsbruck, Südbahnstraße$1451One-way1 transfer
EW754+
RJX 7621:35 PM11h33Cologne Bonn Airport1:08 AMInnsbruck Hbf$5331One-way1 transfer
LH1973+
LH6320+
RJX 7628:30 AM16h38Cologne Bonn Airport1:08 AMInnsbruck Hbf$6481One-way2 transfers
LH1973+
LH6320+
RJX 1688:30 AM11h14Cologne Bonn Airport7:44 PMInnsbruck Hbf$6841One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Innsbruck take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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