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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 51m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $126 (€104).
A bus is $707 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $765 (€634).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Cologne
How to get from Innsbruck to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM11h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM11h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:35 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
S 4 · RJ 286 · ICE 596 · ICE 10610:22 AM6h43Innsbruck5:05 PMCologne Hbf$1451One-way3 transfers
Other options
RJX19973 · RB54 · RE5+ICE 7245:56 AM7h18Innsbruck Hbf1:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$651One-way3 transfers- RJX19929 · RB54+ICE 7264:56 AM7h18Innsbruck Hbf12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$651One-way2 transfers
- RJX19929 · RB54+ICE 726+DB S64:56 AM7h27Innsbruck Hbf12:23 PMCologne Hbf$651One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM13h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße12:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM12h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h50Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße10:10 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$561One-way1 transfer
- RJX19985+
IC 647+
EW75710:56 AM10h49Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2711One-way2 transfers - RJX19975+IC 641+EW7577:58 AM13h47Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2711One-way2 transfers
- RJX19975+IC 641+
OS2497:58 AM11h57Innsbruck Hbf7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $67 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $126 (€104).
A bus is $707 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $765 (€634).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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