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How to get fromCologne to Austria-Hungaryby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Austria-Hungary by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    4h 36m
    €72–227

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 11m
    €58–141

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 22m
    €182–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N61 / ...
    13h 45m
    €75–123

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    5h 13m
    €97–277

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    5h 6m
    €105–217

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    6h 31m
    €124–350

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €138–408

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Koln Sud to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    11h 30m
    €183–282

  10. Drive  875.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Austria-Hungarycar car 875.5 km
    7h 57m
    €148–213

Cologne to Austria-Hungary by train, subway, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Austria-Hungary, Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Austria-Hungary via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Westbahnhof, and Herrengasse in around 9h 22m.

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