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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 31m. 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 $41, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 374 miles (603 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest |
10h 1m Average total duration Fastest 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 48m Average total duration 10h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Linz
How to get from Cologne to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM15h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMLinz, Industriezeile$1151One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM15h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMLinz, Industriezeile$1151One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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RJX 7646:00 PM4h43Cologne Bonn Airport10:43 PMLinz Hbf$7391One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 1940+RB10+ICE 12258:42 AM9h44Cologne Hbf6:26 PMLinz Hbf$2961One-way2 transfers
ICE 119 · RJX 1658:58 AM8h17Cologne Messe/Deutz5:15 PMLinz Hbf$3121One-way1 transfer- ICE 529 · RJX 678:45 AM7h30Cologne Messe/Deutz4:15 PMLinz Hbf$3211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM15h34Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$1451One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM18h26Cologne Hbf10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$1451One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM12h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$1501One-way1 transfer
- EW754+IC 7421:35 PM4h53Cologne Bonn Airport6:28 PMLinz Hbf$4611One-way1 transfer
- EW754+RJX 7601:35 PM5h08Cologne Bonn Airport6:43 PMLinz Hbf$4611One-way1 transfer
- EW754+IC 7441:35 PM5h53Cologne Bonn Airport7:28 PMLinz Hbf$4611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Linz:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Linz costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Linz by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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