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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $49, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 461 miles (743 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$136 Average price | $239 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest |
10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Cologne
How to get from Vienna to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM17h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:00 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM16h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2496:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 2249:28 AM9h15Vienna Hbf6:43 PMCologne Hbf$2231One-way2 transfers
- RJX 262 · ICE 5168:28 AM9h37Vienna Hbf6:05 PMCologne Hbf$3221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1224 · ICE 62210:13 AM9h01Vienna Hbf7:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$3491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM17h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:55 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM17h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:00 AM14h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$1341One-way0 transfers
EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
FR 94804:35 PM1h40Vienna International Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2131One-way0 transfers- EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Cologne:
A flight is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $49 (€40).
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Cologne costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, FlixTrain, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Tuifly, Lufthansa, Buzz, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Cityjet to go to Cologne by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Smartwings, Buzz.
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