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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$147 Average price | $206 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest |
9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Vienna
How to get from Cologne to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus02:20AM13h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus02:20AM13h30Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW75206:30AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport08:00AMVienna International Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 623 · RJX 6910:45AM8h47Cologne Messe/Deutz07:32PMVienna Hbf$3661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 515 · RJX 6909:54AM9h38Cologne Hbf07:32PMVienna Hbf$3661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529 · RJX 6708:45AM8h47Cologne Messe/Deutz05:32PMVienna Hbf$3771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35AM17h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)03:50AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:35PM12h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45AM16h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)03:40AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1621One-way1 transfer
- EW75401:35PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport03:05PMVienna International Airport$2711One-way0 transfers
OS25008:40PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport10:10PMVienna International Airport$4041One-way0 transfers- EW75606:00PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport07:30PMVienna International Airport$4881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Vienna:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Vienna costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Tuifly, Lufthansa Cityline, Buzz, Lufthansa to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Smartwings, Buzz.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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