There are 6 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
1h 50m€66–202Train via Munich
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
9h 31m€174–766Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N61 / ...
12h 20m€70–130Drive 866.8 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Viennacar 866.8 km
7h 57m€140–202Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wien HBFtrain Nj
13h 35m€173–362Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Köln Airport to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
16h 21m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Vienna is 766 km. The road distance is 866.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 31m and costs €170 - €800.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €170 - €800 and takes 9h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Wien Westbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Köln Airport to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna is 867 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna.
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