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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 2m. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$118 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
8h 32m Average total duration Fastest 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM12h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM12h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:50 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1204 · ICE 598 · ICE 1088:42 AM6h23Innsbruck Hbf3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S 4 · ICE 1204 · ICE 598 · ICE 1088:22 AM6h43Innsbruck3:05 PMCologne Hbf$1481One-way3 transfers
- REX 5371+
79074+ICE 516 · IC 194110:52 AM8h13Innsbruck7:05 PMCologne Hbf$1621One-way3 transfers - REX 5367+79070+ICE 518 · IC 20128:52 AM8h14Innsbruck5:06 PMCologne Hbf$1621One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 PM9h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM12h55Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:40 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM13h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:40 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$731One-way1 transfer
RJX 861+
EW7557:14 AM10h11Innsbruck Hbf5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3151One-way1 transfer- RJX 865+
IC 647+EW75711:14 AM10h31Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3771One-way2 transfers - RJX 863+IC 643+EW7579:14 AM12h31Innsbruck Hbf9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Cologne:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Cologne costing on average $206 (€167).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 22 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 | 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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